{"product_id":"the-church-to-rock-stone-reflecting-on-the-jamaican-church-for-national-transformation-paperback","title":"The Church to Rock Stone: Reflecting on the Jamaican Church for National Transformation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGarnett Roper\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eDavid Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSMASHING CHURCH TRADITIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can the Jamaican Church help in the transformation of our nation? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday's Church is more concerned with traditional understandings of salvation than it is with day to day issues that affect the lives of people. In \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Church... to Rock Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, Caribbean Theologian, David Pearson, challenges the Church to rethink her message, mission, and method of community engagement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn discipling people, the Church cannot divorce herself from their day to day realities. She must speak to all areas of their lives, especially issues traditionally thought to be \"out of bounds\" for her engagement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe idea of holistic engagement might not be popular, but it is as essential as the air that we breathe. In this work you will gain: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCritical insight into the state of the Caribbean Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCogent suggestions for improving the Church's witness to our nation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCompassionate responses to many struggling with these issues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Church... to Rock Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a must-read for anyone concerned with the church's role in transforming the Jamaican society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Pearson is former Academic Dean at the Jamaica Theological Seminary, where he continues to lecture in Theology and the Humanities. He has been involved in Christian ministry for over thirty years. He is a graduate of the Jamaica Theological Seminary and the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology, and is a MPhil\/PhD student at the United Theological College of the West Indies. He is passionate about assisting persons in seeing the relevance of the Bible to their transformation as people of character. He is married with two sons and heavily involved in his Church's community witness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 172\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 22, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619497480440,"sku":"9781626767010","price":17.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/mhi3aNYAPn9781626767010.webp?v=1790207460","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-church-to-rock-stone-reflecting-on-the-jamaican-church-for-national-transformation-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}