03322nam a2200541Ii 4500 ocn890202993 OCoLC 20200709060208.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 140909s2011 oru ob 000 0 eng d N$T eng rda pn N$T 9781621893264 (electronic bk.) 162189326X (electronic bk.) 9781610975148 1610975146 (OCoLC)890202993 833683 (N$T) BR115.C45 B46 2011eb BIB 000000 bisacsh REL 006160 bisacsh REL 006680 bisacsh 220.8/30776 22 N$TA Benesh, Sean. View from the urban loft : developing a theological framework for understanding the city / Sean Benesh. Eugene, Or. : Resource Publications, [2011] ©2011 1 online resource (xx, 190 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-190). Theological questions painted on an urban canvas -- Parameters of city-reaching -- What is a city? -- The scope of the city -- Origins -- The ancient world -- God's template for urban living -- Renewing the city -- Jesus and the ancient urban church -- Development of the modern city -- Layers of the city -- Pilgrims and place -- Theology of the built environment -- High-density, walkable, and bike-friendly cities -- Pedestrain-oriented church planting -- Authentic neighborhoods and a transformed city. As the world hurtles towards urbanization at an ever-increasing pace, there arises the need for further theological reflection on the city. Globalization, international immigration, and densification in cities are having a transformative impact on the urban landscape. Urban mission is at the forefront of many denominations, church planting networks, ministries, and mission organizations yearning for citywide transformation. How are we to think biblically and theologically about the city? View from the Urban Loft will take readers through the development of cities throughout history, act as a guide to navigating the current forces shaping urban environments, and seek to uncover a theology of the city that gives Christians a rationale and a biblical understanding of the meaning and purposes of the city and then how to live in it for the glory of God. Description based on print version record. Cities and towns Religious aspects Christianity. Cities and towns Religious aspects Christianity. fast (OCoLC)fst00861834 BIBLES / General bisacsh RELIGION / Biblical Reference / General bisacsh RELIGION / Biblical Reference / Handbooks bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Benesh, Sean. View from the urban loft 9781610975148 (OCoLC)773190849 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=833683 EBSCOhost EBSC 833683 cpp2010 02 N$T 55257 55257