
Faith Forming Faith
Bringing New Christians to Baptism and Beyond
Paul E. Hoffman(Author)
Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published on 1. January 2012
130 pages
978-1-62189-340-0 (ISBN)
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Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle discovered that by forming the faith of new Christians and leading them to the waters of baptism, they as a parish were renewed and revitalized for mission in the world. Faith Forming Faith describes the year-long process of faith mentoring that has become the center of this congregation's ministry. Hoffman's easy narrative style weaves together solid pastoral and theological insights with the practical, real-life stories of lives transformed by a vibrant new faith--the lives of newcomers and long-time members alike. This is a great primer for anyone wanting more than a pastor's class, more than another curriculum. It is a book for pastors, parish leaders, or seminarians. But it's also a great witness to a skeptical, questioning world outside the Church as well, showing that a life of faith can be lived in a secular, questioning culture.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Eugene
United States
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978-1-62189-340-0 (9781621893400)
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Paul E. Hoffman is Lead Pastor at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle, Washington. For the past fifteen years, along with other staff members and committed lay leaders, he has led The WAY at Phinney Ridge, a contemporary adaptation of the ancient ministry of the Adult Catechumenate. Paul Hoffman's website is www.paulehoffman.com.
Content
- Intro
- Faith Forming Faith
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Of Bowls, Bones, and Breath
- 1 The Gospel according to Kathryn
- 2 What Is The WAY?
- 3 Reaching Out by Reaching In
- 4 Transformed Lives
- 5 What Does This Mean?
- 6 The Baptismal Shift
- 7 Parish Transformation
- 8 Creating a Climate of Expectation
- 9 The Great Vigil of Easter
- 10 The Power of Passion Sunday Evening
- 11 The Gracious Gift of Flexibility
- 12 The Role of Lay Leaders and Clergy in the Catechumenate
- 13 God's Work Alive in the World
- 14 Afterword
- Appendix 1: How We Understand and Practice the Sacrament of Holy Baptism
- Appendix 2: Ideas, Questions, and Reflections for Getting Started with the Catechumenate in your Parish
- Appendix 3: Three Faith Formation Sermons from the Lenten Season
- Bibliography
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