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What treasures of the reformation can pastors, Christians and the church make use of today when trying to navigate burnout and scandal? What should a person look for in a church? Magnus Persson examines his own journey from popular preacher where church was a party, to the Lutheran faith and a pastor in the Church of Sweden where he relishes the liturgy nourished by historic roots using Luther's book "On Council's and the Church" to answer this question and explain his journey.
Originally titled Christ's Church, On the Marks of the Church Magnus shows the influence of Bo Giertz but also draws on many different influences from within and without the Lutheran tradition to explain how everything the church does needs to be focused on Christ crucified for you. Church is about communicating the forgiveness of sins Christ won for you on the cross to you. The church does this through the word, the liturgy, and the sacraments. Through these means the soul is nourished and matured to handle the distress and tribulation with which the world harries the church and her people. Here true rest is found for the souls of pastors battered by the pressure to be the next biggest church in town before they burnout and check out with scandal.
Originally titled Christ's Church, On the Marks of the Church Magnus shows the influence of Bo Giertz but also draws on many different influences from within and without the Lutheran tradition to explain how everything the church does needs to be focused on Christ crucified for you. Church is about communicating the forgiveness of sins Christ won for you on the cross to you. The church does this through the word, the liturgy, and the sacraments. Through these means the soul is nourished and matured to handle the distress and tribulation with which the world harries the church and her people. Here true rest is found for the souls of pastors battered by the pressure to be the next biggest church in town before they burnout and check out with scandal.
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"Persson's personal journey reflects the pilgrimage of many as they seek the authentic life that flows from God's Word in Holy Scripture. His encounter with the truly catholic understanding of the Holy Spirit's use of the gospel of Jesus Christ as it is embedded in the theology of Luther, Melanchthon, and their followers, as well as the catholic tradition of the church, informs these pages. Persson calls all Christians back to the center of the faith in trusting Christ, who died and rose for our justification, through his presentation of the Word as it comes to us in oral, written, and sacramental forms. A delightfully faith-deepening conversation awaits readers in these pages."
Robert Kolb, professor of systematic theology emeritus, Concordia Seminary Saint Louis, US
"I am proud of being the original publisher of this important book. It was very well received in Sweden, in most branches of the whole universal Church, from Catholics to the neo-charismatics. But most of all, it hit a nerve in the Lutheran churches, reviving our great legacy. The book points to the gospel as the true center of the church, and at the same time, in a very pedagogic matter, explains the nature of the church and what defines her. Not so surprisingly the book has made an impact among non-denominational churches, maybe not only due to its important message but because it is also entertaining."
Johan Ericson, Libris, CEO
"Through Rev Persson's sharp analysis this rich theological heritage is coming to life for a season marked by confusion and low self-esteem, with a biblical, Christ-centered, sacramental, and Charismatic response. This book has the potential of encouraging wide groups of preachers, evangelists, missionaries, and others to withstand the pressure from more shallow-founded influences, and instead standing on solid ground, building congregations and churches equipped to serve humanity with the saving Gospel of the crucified and risen Lord Jesus Christ."
Rev. Erik Johansson, International Mission Director of the Swedish Evangelical Mission (SE