Background
West, Charles Converse was born on February 3, 1921 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Parsons and Florence (Farish) W.
(Foreword by George R. Hunsberger How does one authentica...)
Foreword by George R. Hunsberger How does one authentically hear and live out the gospel in North America? This new book attempts to answer this question in a way that reveals much about the nature of Christian faith today and its relation to contemporary culture. In keeping with the aims of the acclaimed Gospel and Our Culture series, StormFront investigates how the gospel intersects American culture and seeks to reorient the church to its full and proper missional vocation. Four authors noted for their understanding of modern church life offer a sober yet hopeful critique of American culture that focuses on consumerism and the privatization of religion, and they challenge the Christian church to embrace its corporate task to be salt and light to the world. Amid the many books on the subject, this one is distinctive in its concern for application. By constrasting contemporary life with a thoroughgoing reading of the biblical narrative, the authors help American Christians discern how our cultural location makes it difficult to live out the transformative message of the gospel. Few readers will fail to be engaged by the lessons offered here.
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Christians at the turn of the twenty-first century face the awesome mission of discerning and responding to the ways of God for the society around us. It is our business to grasp history theologically and to act in it with confidence and hope. If we succeed, we will be faithful witnesses and the church will prosper; if we fail, we will simply become part of an increasingly confused generation.To help Christians discern their mission in today's world and to act in it with confidence and hope, Charles C. West examines: (1) the gospel as truth; (2) the gospel as community; (3) the gospel, God's power, and human powers; and (4) Christian hope in a fragmented world. Christians have a "new work" to do in this world, that is, to inspire it not with ideology but with hope. For "God's reconciliation of the world is working to weave society together despite the self-centered conflicting structures of human life."Charles C. West has been a missionary in China, Associate Director of the Ecumenical Institute of the World Council of Churches, and a seminary professor. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Christian Ethics at Princeton Theological Seminary.
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West, Charles Converse was born on February 3, 1921 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Parsons and Florence (Farish) W.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1942; Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1955.
Ordained to ministry, Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1946;
missionary, fraternal worker, Board Foreign Missions Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1946-1956;
instructor, chaplain, Cheeloo U., Hangchow, China, 1948-1949;
instructor, Nanking Theological Seminary, 1949-1950;
industrial mission work, Gossner Mission, Mainz-Kastel, Germany, 1950-1951;
lecturer, Kirchliche Hochschule, Berlin, 1951-1953;
Lecturer, Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1955-1956;
associate director, Ecumenical Institute, Bossey, Switzerland under World Council Churches, 1956-1961;
chargé de cours, U. Geneva, 1956-1961;
instructor, Peking National U., 1948;
associate professor Christian ethics, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1961-1963;
Stephen Colwell professor Christian ethics, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1963-1991;
professor emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary, since 1991;
academic dean, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1979-1984. Member Commission to Form Statement Faith U.P. Church United States of America, 1961-1967, chairman international affairs advising committee, 1963-1966. Chairman United States Committee for Christian Peace Conference, 1965-1972.
Chairman working committee Department Studies in Mission, Evangelism World Council Churches, 1967-1968. Member Commision on International Affairs, National Council Churches, 1968-1973.
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Member American Society Christian Ethics (vice president 1972-1973, president 1973-1974), American Theological Society (vice president 1982-1983, president 1983-1984), Presbytery New York City, Americans for Democratic Action., Christians Associated for Rels. with Eastern Europe (president 1988-1992).
Married Ruth Floy Carson, September 6, 1944. Children: Russell Arthur, Walter Lawrence, Glenn Andrew.