Michael Frost est un missiologue australien et une voix de premier plan dans le mouvement de l'église missionnaire. Ses écrits sont considérés comme une lecture essentielle dans les institutions théologiques du monde entier, et il est fréquemment invité comme conférencier international. Son travail examine de manière critique la pratique et la mission de l'église contemporaine dans le monde moderne.
Featuring a diverse array of spooky short stories and novelettes, this collection showcases nearly forty years of work by horror and thriller author Michael Frost. Each tale invites readers into chilling haunts, blending suspense and the supernatural, ensuring a thrilling experience that goes beyond a single narrative.
Set against the backdrop of a Victorian boarding school, this novel explores the challenges and adventures faced by its young characters. It delves into themes of friendship, rivalry, and the quest for identity, showcasing the complexities of school life. The narrative captures the spirit of youth, highlighting the balance between discipline and freedom, while also reflecting on the societal expectations of the time. Through its vivid depiction of school experiences, the book offers a nostalgic yet critical look at education and personal growth.
Set in the quiet town of Cordale, the story unfolds as a sinister force emerges from the depths of a creek, reigniting a cycle of death and terror. The rural landscape hides dark secrets, and as the community grapples with the resurgence of violence, the tension escalates, revealing the town's haunted past. The narrative promises a chilling exploration of fear and the hidden dangers lurking beneath the surface of everyday life.
The church is to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world, showing and telling the kingdom of God. But this incarnational mission is challenged by numerous "excarnational" forces, pulling us ever inward and selfward. In this prophetic cultural study missiologist Michael Frost helps us find our way back to the mission of God.
Michael Frost offers a compelling framework for understanding mission by drawing on the rich tapestry of Christian history and revealing how context shapes mission, just as a bottle shapes water.
Popular notions of Christian spirituality today tend to focus on getting us out of the world or getting the world out of us. Many are looking to spirituality as a means of disengaging from this life--to experience the transcendent or discover personal wholeness. On the other hand, much of popular Christian thought seems to be about avoiding the corruption of the world by being pious and following the rules. But Jesus offers a radical model for living. As the Incarnate One who dwelt among us to accomplish the mission of God, he teaches us how to dwell in the world for the sake of the world. If we are to become like him, we must learn what it means to live out this missional spirituality in the places we dwell. What does a Christian life deeply rooted in the logic of the Incarnation look like? Missional teacher and pastor Barry Jones shares his vision for authentic Christian spirituality focused on becoming more like Jesus. We dwell in a specific place and time in history, with unique bodies and in a world for which God has great purposes of redemption. This presence in the world should lead us to pattern our lives after the life of Jesus who was a boundary breaker, a shalom-maker, a people-keeper, and a wounded-healer. "Jesus' life shows us what it looks like to be fully human, to be whole and holy . . . to be in the world and not of the world, to live passionately for the world and not protectively withdrawn from it, " says Jones. "Allowing the logic of the Incarnation to inform our vision of the spiritual life corrects the tendency toward a self-oriented pursuit of transcendence or a negative spirituality of behavior modification and disengagement from the world." Including practical suggestions for real-life application and questions for discussion, Jones describes living a missional life from a place of deep connection with and dependence on God. Not only must we have a clear and compelling vision of the life we want to live, but we must also cultivate the spiritual disciplines necessary to live out our vision in the specific contexts of day-to-day life. We need a renewed vision of Christian spirituality that leads us to be conformed into the image of Christ who dwelt with us for us.
