Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture

by Michael Frost Have you ever seen a photo of Michael Frost? He looks like he can beat you up. That's neither here nor there - unless you're wanting someone in your corner in a Mark Driscoll debate - but this Aussie scholar-practitioner is not your typical armchair pontificator. In his first popular solo writing effort, Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture presents a biblically-rooted paradigm for the church in emergence-people who are not at home either in the traditional church or in the secular world. As exiles of both, they must create their own worldview that integrates their Christian beliefs with the contemporary world. Exiles seeks to integrate all aspects of life and decision-making and to develop the characteristics of a Christian life lived intentionally within emerging (postmodern) culture. It presents a plea for a dynamic, life-affirming, robust Christian faith that can be lived successfully in the post-Christian world of twenty-first century Western society. This book paints a picture of a Christian lifestyle that can be lived in non-religious categories and be attractive to not-yet Christians, not to mention being credible to oneself. Such a worldview takes ecology and politics seriously. It offers a positive response to the workplace, the arts, feminism, mystery and worship. Exiles seeks to develop a framework that will allow Christians to live boldly and courageously in a world that no longer values the culture of the church, but does greatly value many of the things the Bible speaks positively about. This book suggests that there us more to being a follower of Jesus than meets the eye. It explores the secret, unseen nooks and crannies in the life of a Christian and suggests that faith is about more than church attendance and belief in God. And there are photographs - even of Frost himself. http://viralbloggers.com/2009/01/exiles-living-missionally-in-a-post-christian-culture/ [1] [hide] TITLE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IMPORTANT: This is a 2 title set!  Please be ready to blog about both. :: Special Viral Blogger Section :: Link-love for your review: http://www.forge.org.au [2] Forge, an Australian missional think tank/activist cell that Frost heads up http://www.smallboatbigsea.org [3] - a missional church community that Frost is part of http://www.morling.nsw.edu.au/morling_college/about_morling/our_faculty/michael_frost.php [4] His academic bio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ndCFSv47g [5] - nice YouTube clip (more where that came from) Interview Availability: Michael is available for blog and podcast interviews. You'll get his email address if you select the missional two-pack for your monthly review. Your Commitment: Remember, your commitment is to write a blog post (minimum 50 words) about the missional two-pack within 30 days of getting it. Yes, you can write a single post about both this and The Shaping of Things to Come - though you're welcome to write two! Please copy & paste your post right here, below! Thank you! [/hide] [1] http://viralbloggers.com../../../../../2009/01/exiles-living-missionally-in-a-post-christian-culture/ [2] http://www.forge.org.au/ [3] http://www.smallboatbigsea.org/ [4] http://www.morling.nsw.edu.au/morling_college/about_morling/our_faculty/michael_frost.php [5] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ndCFSv47g