The Soul of the City: Mapping the Spiritual Geography of Eleven Canadian Cities
- ISBN-10
- 0998917761
- ISBN-13
- 9780998917764
- Pages
- 226
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-07-21
- Publisher
- Urban Loft Publishers
- Author
- Dr Len Hjalmarson
Description
How do we get to know our cities? How do we identify the spirit of a place? What theological and social frameworks will contribute to our understanding? As a church we have lagged far behind in our understanding of the city. Very few congregations see themselves as communities wrestling with what it means to be salt and light in the urban landscape. We have not been intentional around thinking about the places where we are located and how we might engage them. As you work your way through this book, you will see a wide range of approaches and definitions to the question of the soul of the city. We have gathered thirteen theological practitioners to reflect on the spiritual topography of their city. These writers each contribute one chapter of five thousand words on the place they live.
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