The Pietist Option: Hope for the Renewal of Christianity

Synopsis

Publisher's description: In The Pietist Option, Christopher Gehrz, a historian of Pietism, and Mark Pattie, a pastor in the Pietist tradition, show how Pietism holds great promise for the church--and the world--today. Modeled after Philipp Spener's 1675 classic, Pia Desideria, this timely book makes a case for the vitality of Pietism in our day. Come back to Jesus -- Christianity in the early twenty-first century -- What's wrong? -- Hoping for better times -- Proposals for renewal -- A more extensive listening to the word of God -- The common priesthood for the common good -- Christianity as life -- The irenic spirit: unity, mission, and witness -- Whole-person, whole-life formation -- Proclaiming the good news -- Benediction: like a tree planted by water. Christopher Gehrz and Mark Pattie III. Includes bibliographical references and index.