Under the oak tree : the church as community of conversation in a conflicted and pluralistic world / [manuscript] : edited by Ronald J. Allen, John S. McClure, O. Wesley Allen, Jr. - Eugene, Oregon.:, CASCADE Books; ; c2013. - xviii, 246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

The church as community of conversation / The minister as conversation partner / God as conversational / Preaching as conversation / Worship as conversation / Christian education as conversation / Evangelism as conversation / Pastoral care as conversation / Mission and ecumenism as conversation / Social witness as conversation / The relationship with other religions as conversation / Ronald J. Allen -- John S. McClure -- Michael St. A. Miller -- David J. Lose -- O. Wesley Allen, Jr. -- Nancy Lynne Westfield -- Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki -- G. Lee Ramsey, Jr. -- Marian McClure Taylor -- Pamela D. Couture -- Donald M. Mackenzie.

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Mission of the church.
Conversation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Church.
Theology, Practical.

BV601.8 / .U53 2013