In this book, Tod Bolsinger challenges Christians to embrace Trinitarian spirituality as the basis for exceptional Christian community. Focusing on daily living, this book engages the ideas of writers such as John Calvin and Richard Foster in a discussion of how living in light of the Trinity can transform communal life. Critiquing the myth of American individualism, Bolsinger claims that a relationship-centered, sacramental life--receiving the presence of God revealed in the ordinary--will transform communal worship and witness. In a world full of spiritual seeks, Christianity is simply not as creditable as we might hope, says Bolsinger. To draw hungry seekers to Christian community, we must be conduits of divine love and ever-hospitable hosts. This book is designed for pastors, worship leaders, evangelist, and other church leaders. It is important reading for all Christians--those who are called to embrace the communitarian life of the triune God.
Author: Tod Bolsinger
Located in: San Clemente, CA
Submitted: March 15, 2004
Tell us a little about yourself. I am the Senior Pastor of San Clemente
Presbyterian Church, an adjunct professor for
Fuller Theological Seminary. I am married and
have two children, as well as a St. Bernard
named "Huge" and a cat named "Mad Max".
What was your motivation behind this project? I wanted to extend the dialogue about the church
beyond methods of growth and evangelism to help
pastors and church leaders develop a vision for
an authentic and life-transforming Christian
community.
What do you hope folks will gain from this project? A renewed vision and passion for forming
authentic, healthy and holy local churches.
Practical helps in how to make worship, the
teaching of the Word and witness to the world
both more consistent with the character of God
and more relevant to spiritual seekers.
Who are your influences, sources of inspiration or favorite authors / artists? I was greatly influenced by Emil Brunner's book
The Misunderstanding of the Church, the writings
of Miroslav Volf, Dallas Willard, Henri Nouwen,
and especially John Calvin. This book is
offered as a kind of coffee shop conversation
with these scholars, mega-church leaders, and
spiritual seekers.
Anything else you'd like readers / listeners to know: If Bill Hybels is correct that the "local church
is the hope of the world" then it is imperative
that the church be all God intended it to be.
My message is "As God is, the Church should be.
The more the Church is like God, the more
Christians will be like Christ."
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