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Summary: Written from an Anabaptist perspective but relevant for any denominational group, Living Faith explains why the primary Christian calling is to be a follower of Jesus Christ and what this entails for vocational life. Perfect for intergenerational settings and ideal for both group and individual study of vocation, the book offers both historical and contemporary insights for discerning passions and pursuing callings. "Graber Miller calls all Christians to discern their passions, to be followers of Christ in vocations that matter. With the charm of a master story-teller, the vision of a teacher, and the insight of a seasoned scholar, he ranges from Mennonite history to today’s urban and professional Mennonite culture in a way that will inform and challenge lay readers and theologians alike." —Nancy T. Ammerman, Professor of Sociology of Religion, Boston University and Author, Sacred Stories, Spiritual Tribes: Religion and Spirituality in Everyday Life "This is a remarkable book—easy to read and yet profoundly theological, in touch with diverse perspectives and yet persuasively authoritative. I couldn’t recommend it more highly." —Sara Wenger Shenk, President, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary “Living Faith
reminds us that the primary agenda of an Anabaptist vocation, whether
or not it is lodged in one’s remunerated work, is 'to work at bringing
healing and reconciliation in God’s good and groaning world.'" —From
the Foreword by Valerie Weaver-Zercher, an editor; and Author,
Thrill of the Chaste: The Allure of Amish Romance Novels "In
nine brief chapters Graber Miller explores central issues related to
the Christian concept of calling. Deeply informed by broader
Anabaptist history, he deftly engages the nature and challenge of the
contemporary world, including specific developments within his own
Mennonite tradition. He argues persuasively that the
fundamental
call of all Christians is to follow Christ in a ministry of healing and
reconciliation to a good but suffering world. Among the issues
important to all Christians are addressed in this stimulating
and
provocative book are the notion of vocation, the relationship between
our Christian vocation and our call to specific professions, the nature
of Christian ministry, and the very nature of Christian discipleship
itself. Intelligent and apt study questions concluding each chapter
make the book especially useful to adult study groups in churches
within and outside of the Anabaptist tradition."— Jim Lewis was Executive
Director, the Louisville Institute, and is Author, The
Protestant Experience in Gary, Indiana: 1906-1975 and Co-Editor with Jim
Wind, American Congregations Market: Discussion
groups, students, church libraries, pastors, congregational leaders;
anyone interested in vocation. The Author: Keith Graber Miller, Goshen, Indiana, is professor of Bible, Religion and Philosophy at Goshen College, an ordained minister in Mennonite Church, U.S.A., author or editor of five previous books, and contributor of chapters to more than a dozen other edited volumes. Publisher: Cascadia
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