Christ + City: Why the Greatest Need of the City Is the Greatest News of All
Ebook
Paris. Nairobi. Tokyo. Chicago. For the first time in history, over half of the world's population lives in cities, and yet evangelicals make up only 2% of many major urban populations. In this "urban manifesto," pastor and author Jon Dennis argues that the greatest need of our day is for the transformative news of the gospel to enliven the cities of the world. Dennis powerfully highlights God's special love for cities, exploring important issues related to city-dwelling and offering real-world advice for reaching urbanites. With Christ-exalting, biblically based insights, this book serves as a rallying cry for a new generation of Christians who are passionate about seeing the kingdom of God take root and flourish in some of the darkest, yet most strategic, places on earth.
Top Highlights
“our vast cities need the greatest news of all—the message of Jesus’ life-giving death and resurrection.” (source)
“This final Prophet has come, One far greater and better than Jonah.” (source)
“cities? For God cares deeply for the masses of the city.” (source)
“God is the author of salvation, and to communicate his mercy he uses even imperfect, disobedient people” (source)
“Jonah had gone outside the city to seek his comfort and nurse his personal anger;” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Christ + City: Why the Greatest Need of the City Is the Greatest News of All
- Author: Dennis, Jon M.
- Publisher: Crossway
- Publication Date: 2013
- ISBN: 9781433536908
Jon M. Dennis (MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; MLA, University of Chicago) is the founding pastor and senior pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Chicago, Illinois. He has helped to establish the church's four congregations and various ministries including Hope for Chicago, the Charles Simeon Trust, and the Chicago Partnership for Church Planting. He is the author of several books and is currently working to complete his doctorate of ministry at Westminster Theological Seminary. Jon and his wife, Amy, have five children.