Someone emailed me recently and asked: What books should I be reading to understand the missional church concept? Here are a just few recommendations:
The Missional Church: A Vision for Sending of the Church in North America (Darrell Guder)
The Tangible Kingdom (Hugh Halter and Matt Smay)
The Forgotten Ways (Alan Hirsch)
The Shaping of Things to Come (Hirsch and Frost)
Exiles (Michael Frost)
Organic Church (Neil Cole)
Search and Rescue (Neil Cole)
Transforming Mission (Bosch)
The Mission of God (Christopher J.H. Wright)
The Celtic Way of Evangelism (James Hunter)
Reimagining Church (Frank Viola)
Mission in Christ's Way (Lesslie Newbigin)
Haven't read the Newbigin book you list, but I think Gospel in a Pluralist Society would be important to read to. I think it's usually considered his primary work.
Posted by: john chandler | February 10, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Good list. It's funny that my list would be roughly the same size, but would only include two or three overlaps. A lot of us are seeing the same things. I'm really enjoying "The Tangible Kingdom" book you recommended.
Posted by: Shad | February 11, 2009 at 09:15 PM