@book {2944, title = {The church is flat: The relational ecclesiology of the emerging church movement}, year = {2011}, publisher = {The JoPa Group}, organization = {The JoPa Group}, address = {Edina, MN}, abstract = {The Church Is Flat is the first significant, researched study into the ecclesiology of the emerging church movement. Research into eight congregations is put into conversation with the theology of J{\"u}rgen Moltmann, concluding with pragmatic proposals for the the practice of a truly relational ecclesiology. Tony Jones visited eight emerging church congregations (Cedar Ridge Community Church, Pathways Church, Vintage Faith Church, Journey Church, Solomon{\textquoteright}s Porch, House of Mercy, Church of the Apostles, and Jacob{\textquoteright}s Well), facilitating interviews, focus groups, and surveys. After interpreting the data, Jones pulls out the most significant practices of these congregations and judges them relative to the relational ecclesiology of J{\"u}rgen Moltmann. Finally, Jones proposes a way forward for the emerging church movement, and the Protestant church writ large. }, url = {https://www.amazon.com/Church-Flat-Relational-Ecclesiology-Emerging-ebook/dp/B005GLJ7GG}, author = {Jones, T} } @book {2943, title = {A better atonement: Beyond the depraved doctrine of original sin}, year = {2012}, publisher = {The JoPa Group }, organization = {The JoPa Group }, address = {Edina, MN}, abstract = {In A Better Atonement, theologian Tony Jones debunks the traditional doctrine of Original Sin and shows how that doctrine has polluted our view of the atonement. In an intriguing interlude, Jones distances himself from other progressive theologians and biblical scholars by strongly defending the historical crucifixion and physical resurrection of Jesus. Jones then summarizes various understandings of the atonement, from the ancient church to today, ultimately proposing a view that both takes into account a realistic view of sin and maintains an robust belief in the Trinity.}, url = {https://www.amazon.com/Better-Atonement-Depraved-Doctrine-Original-ebook/dp/B007MD0AK8}, author = {Jones, T} } @book {2942, title = {The new Christians: Dispatches from the emergent frontier}, year = {2008}, publisher = {Jossey-Bass}, organization = {Jossey-Bass}, address = {Thousand Oaks, CA}, abstract = {Following on the questions raised by Brian McLaren in A New Kind of Christian, Tony Jones has written an engaging exploration of what this new kind of Christianity looks like. Writing "dispatches" about the thinking and practices of adventurous Emergent Christians across the country, he offers an in-depth view of this new "third way" of faith-its origins, its theology, and its views of truth, scripture and interpretation, and the Emergent movement{\textquoteright}s hopeful and life-giving sense of community. With the depth of theological expertise and broad perspective he has gained as a pastor, writer, and leader of the movement, Jones initiates readers into the Emergent conversation and offers a new way forward for Christians in a post-Christian world. With journalistic narrative as well as authoritative reflection, he draws upon on-site research to provide fascinating examples and firsthand stories of who is doing what, where, and why it matters.}, url = {https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+New+Christians\%3A+Dispatches+from+the+Emergent+Frontier-p-9780470455395}, author = {Jones, T} } @book {2941, title = {Postmodern youth ministry}, year = {2001}, publisher = {Zondervan}, organization = {Zondervan}, address = {Grand Rapids}, abstract = {The rules have changed. Everything you believe is suspect. The world is up for grabs. Welcome to the emerging postmodern culture. A "free zone" of rapid change that places high value on community, authenticity, and even God--but has little interest in modern, Western-tinged Christianity. Postmodern Youth Ministry addresses these enormous philosophical shifts and shows how they{\textquoteright}re affecting teenagers. }, url = {https://www.zondervan.com/9780310238171/postmodern-youth-ministry/}, author = {Jones, T} }