A Narrative-Missional Catechism
Another section (Q.6-8) added to my effort at a catechism. Responses? A Narrative-Missional Catechism (Q.1-5) The Big Picture 1. Who is God? God is what God does. God (fore)sees Shalom (Father); God shows us Shalom (Son); and God shapes us into people of Shalom (Holy Spirit) 2. What does God’s Shalom-Dream look like? God and his creatures living together on this creation, with the creatures serving as God’s royal representatives protecting and nurturing creation to its full flourishing . 3. What went wrong? Against all reason and even possibility, humanity said to God in no uncertain terms: “You are not the boss of me!” 4. What happened next? Losing our connection with God we tumbled, individuals, families, and societies crumbled, and in our care for creation, we fumbled. 5. What did God do? God ca...