{"title":"Scott Cowdell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott Cowdell\u003c\/strong\u003e explores profound questions of faith and spirituality, inviting readers to engage with the essence of religious experience. His works offer thoughtful reflections on the role of the church and the deeper meaning behind its traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e, Cowdell’s writing challenges and inspires, making complex theological ideas accessible to those seeking understanding and insight into contemporary faith.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"why-church-by-scott-cowdell-9781640657366","title":"Why Church?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn argument for the centrality of the Eucharistic church in an increasingly tribal world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Western culture has secularised, the church has increasingly become marginalised and is seen as providing support and optional resources, rather than being indispensable to the Christian life. In this volume, theologian Scott Cowdell argues for a recovery of the church as the proper context for Christian faith, life, and mission. In \u003ci\u003eWhy Church?\u003c\/i\u003e, Cowdell considers how we have arrived at this moment, examining how perceptions of the church have changed in response to increasing individualism and institutional failings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuggesting that the Eucharistic Church embodies Christ's desire to draw humankind to him, Cowdell shows how the Christian life depends on Christian community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with adult formation in mind and from a perspective of generous orthodoxy, \u003ci\u003eWhy Church?\u003c\/i\u003e makes a provocative case for the centrality of the church to Christian life. Discussion questions at the conclusion of each chapter offer thought-provoking conversation starters for any adult education group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433324626156,"sku":"9781640657366","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781640657366.jpg?v=1774765181"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/scott-cowdell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}