How Long to Read Mission as Penance

How Long Does it Take to Read Mission as Penance?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read Mission as Penance by Charles J. Fensham

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Mission as Penance explores the posture of Christian mission in Canada, while also uncovering the theological roots that gave birth to the sense of cultural and religious superiority that led to profound harm to others and to God's creation. The story begins by an examination of Johan Bavinck's famous 1954 claim that "mission is thus the penance of the church which is ashamed before God and man." By drawing on his work through forty years in theological education and pastoral ministry, Fensham prescribes a pathway that liberates the church from power games, numerical growth, and preoccupation with programs and technology, to focus instead on genuine listening, solidarity, and love in action. True penance is never satisfied with passivity, nor should it result in a state of paralysis. For a posture of humble penance to be fruitful, it must lead toward concerted action toward change, advocacy for justice, compassion for the marginalized, and care for creation. If mission in Canada is engaged in this way, the Christian faith might cease to do harm and build a new life-giving community of healing.

How long is Mission as Penance?

Mission as Penance by Charles J. Fensham is 226 pages long, and a total of 57,856 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mission as Penance Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read Mission as Penance aloud.

What Reading Level is Mission as Penance?

Mission as Penance is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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