{"product_id":"2940177917450","title":"Wisdom from Babylon: Leadership for the Church in a Secular Age","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat does it mean to provide leadership for the church in an increasingly secular context?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen religion is privatized and secularism reigns in the public square, Christians are often drawn toward either individualist escapism or constant cultural warfare. But might this context instead offer a fresh invitation for the church to adapt and thrive?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGordon Smith is passionate about the need for capable, mature leaders to navigate and respond to a changing society. In this book, he draws on his extensive experience as a university president, pastor, and international speaker to open a multidisciplinary conversation about the competencies and capacities essential for today's leaders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter analyzing the phenomenon of secularization in the West and charting common Christian responses, Smith introduces four sources of wisdom to help guide us through this new terrain: the people and prophets of Judah during the Babylonian exile, the early church in its pagan environment, contemporary churches across the Global South, and Christian thinkers in post-Christian Europe. From these resources he identifies practices and strategies that can give shape to faithful, alternate communities in such a time as this.","brand":"EChristian, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46295240016113,"sku":"2940177917450","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/2940177917450_p0.jpg?v=1765394322","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940177917450","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}