Endorsements for "View From the Urban Loft"

The endorsements are in for View From the Urban Loft: Developing a Theological Framework for Understanding the City. Here they are ...

"Since Gorringe's Theology of the Built Environment came out, I've been yearning for someone to write a more accessible version for missional practitioners and church planters. Enter Sean Benesh. View From the Urban Loft not only covers the history and theology of the city, but anchors those insights in a missional framework, offering real hope for those us trying to shape authentic neighborhoods and transformed cities." Michael Frost, author of Road to Missional

"Sean Benesh brings a church planter's heart, vital experience, and good theological reflection to the task of reminding and equipping the church to engage in the urban setting. A worthy read for those called to reach the city." Alan Hirsch, author of The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church

"Sean provides a fine overview of the contemporary issues for articulating a theology of the city. His insights for integration of those issues into an urban, missional practice is fun to read. His sensitivity to contextual issues will help any practitioner see how to pursue mission with the city. I am particularly pleased by his insights into Canadian missiological issues." Glenn Smith, Executive Director of Christian Direction (Montreal, QC) and Senior Associate for Large Cities for the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism

"As I devoured Sean Benesh's View From the Urban Loft the image of Jesus longing for the city was never far from my heart and mind. Sean's hope for the city has a missional shape inviting people of faith to take a profoundly holistic second look at place(s) where they live, work, play, and worship. View From the Urban Loft invites readers to dream and dares people to act for the common good of their place as Good News." Dwight J. Friesen, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, author of They Kingdom Connected and co-author of Routes & Radishes