towards the conversion of the West : theological bearings for mission and spirituality Kettle, David J. creator text bibliography oru Eugene, Or Cascade Books c2011 2011 monographic eng

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xvi, 380 p. ; 23 cm. Introduction: [Can the West be converted?] -- pt. 1. Knowing the gospel : bearings for human knowledge and enquiry -- pt. 2. Spreading the gospel : ten conversions towards the christianization of Western culture. Secular and sacred in contermporary understanding : conversion to creation and new creation by God -- The trajectory of Western culture, individualism, and totalitarianism : conversion to community under God -- The modern betrayal of enquiry : conversion to attentiveness toward God -- Contemporary demonization and polrization : conversion to divine bearings -- The needy consumer : conversion to the abundance of God -- The tragic sense of life : conversion to the gospel of hope -- Personal fulfillment and contemporary spirituality : conversion to eternal life -- The ideologuy of rights, and political correctness : conversion to God-given dignity -- Neoliberal capitalist ideology : conversion to the "commonweal" of God -- Public facts and private values : conversion to the sovereignty of God -- Concluding remarks on the mission. David J. Kettle. Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-375) and index. Christianity Western countries Conversion Western countries Christianity and culture Western countries Missions Western countries Civilization, Western Church and the world BR500.A1 K48 2011 9781610971843 (pbk) 2011282202 YDXCP 160701 20250312110441.0 16821033