Seeds and Stars, resting in Christ for the great commission service
From the foreword: ‘Christ fuels all spirituality within believers through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit residing within a regenerate heart. The motivation to follow Christ, be obedient to His words, and be conformed to His image is a gift from Christ Himself. This biblically robust spirituality fuels our call to fulfill the Great Commission. It is a privilege to recommend and encourage you on your journey in Seeds and Stars. E.D. Burns sets Christian spirituality within a context of a biblical, theological, and historical framework as the spark that should awaken all missionary efforts. Cross-cultural missions must rest solely in the glory of God revealed in Christ.’ Dustin Benge, PhD, Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Historical Theology, Vice President of Communications, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY
Publisher: Founders
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9780984949892
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E.D. Burns, PhD, has been a missionary in the Middle East, East Asia, Alaska, and currently Southeast Asia, where he develops theological resources and trains indigenous pastors and missionaries. From his international location, he also directs the MA in Global Leadership at Western Seminary. He is the author of ‘A Supreme Desire to Please Him: The Spirituality of Adoniram Judson’.
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‘Protestants following the Reformed tradition historically split in to three tribes: the confessionalists, emphasizing doctrinal rigor; the pietists, emphasizing personal devotion, and the Kuyperians, emphasizing cultural engagement. This book marvelously blends all three perspectives by asking and answering a pivotal question: what sort of robust Christian piety and doctrine lead to balanced and bold Great Commission obedience in all of life? For those frustrated by the soft legalism of much of missions-focused literature and the narrow ecclesiocentrism of pietist thought, you’ll find Seeds and Stars to be a refreshing restatement of timeless gospel truths and an engaging unfolding of some implications few usually ponder.’ Alex Kocman, Director of Advancement and Communications, ABWE