Donald E. Messer

A Conspiracy of Goodness

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Produktbeschreibung

In the tradition of the 1989 controversial bestseller Resident Aliens, Abingdon Press offers another provocative book about the mission of the church and the apostolic ministry of its servants.After describing the biblical mandates for the mission of ministry, Dr. Messer calls church leaders to: understand the world as God's body, live as a covenant of global gardeners, work as bridge builders, form a company of star throwers and peacemakers, and embrace a community of fence movers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Abingdon Press
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 1992
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 302g
• ISBN-13: 9780687094844
• ISBN-10: 0687094844
• Artikelnr.: 22064300

Autorenporträt

Donald E. Messer is a United Methodist theologian and author of twelve books. Currently the Executive Director of the Center for the Church and Global AIDS, Messer was President of Dakota Wesleyan University from 1971-1981 and President of Illiff School of Theology from 1981-2000. He was named both President Emeritus and the Henry White Warren Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology at The Iliff School of Theology. Concern for the escalating global HIV/AIDS pandemic has prompted Dr. Messer to travel and speak in Asia, Africa and Latin America, as well as to initiate a Center for the Church and Global AIDS that serves as a catalyst for Christian involvement in the major issues related to global HIV and AIDS, world hunger, and clean water. A college and seminary president for 29 years, Messer holds a Ph.D. from Boston University in social ethics. In 2005 he was honored with a "Lifetime Achievement Award" from a medical university in India for his humanitarian work. Among other awards re