What Is the Mission of the Church? Religion_ Mission Studies Following Christ in a Consumer

Following Christ in a Consumer Society offers a penetrating critique of the culture of consumerism

The emphasis now was on witnessing to the Reign of God

and notions of the divine itself

to "resist the powers of death"--including our everyday selfishness

What Is the Mission of the Church? Religion_ Mission Studies Following Christ in a ConsumerSchroeders canvas is huge, but his palette is rich, his broad strokes bold, and his close work clearly detailed. The overall result is more than two dimensional: effective and attractive, a guide to the history of Christian mission and a careful reading of mission theology and practice. This is a very worthy introductory text."Anthony J. Gittins, CSSp, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago "Presents in lucid language all that a Catholic should know