Christ, Church, and World - Bonhoeffer and Lutheran Ecclesiology After Christendom

In this book, Theodore J. Hopkins utilizes the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer to navigate the relationship between the church and the world in the emerging post-Christian context. Following Bonhoeffer's Christology, Hopkins situates the church within the story of Jesus to be formed by him for his mission of witness and service in the world.

List of contents

Introduction: The Hermeneutical Task of Ecclesiology after Christendom
1.Logics of Lutheran Ecclesiology and the Necessity of Christology
2.Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Christology in Ecclesiological Perspective
3.Christ-Church-World: The Christological Center of the Church-World Relation
4.Jesus Christ, Lord and Servant: A Storied Ecclesiology for Post-Christendom
Conclusion

About the author

Theodore J. Hopkins is associate professor of theology, pre-seminary director, and family life ministry director at Concordia University, Ann Arbor.

Summary

In this book, Theodore J. Hopkins utilizes the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer to navigate the relationship between the church and the world in the emerging post-Christian context. Following Bonhoeffer’s Christology, Hopkins situates the church within the story of Jesus to be formed by him for his mission of witness and service in the world.

Product details

• Authors: Theodore J. Hopkins
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781978708587
• ISBN: 978-1-978708-58-7
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christian Theology / Systematic, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ecclesiology, Christian mission & evangelism, Theology, Religious mission & conversion, Christianity, Christian theology