"A Theology as Big as the City"

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This paper summarizes and reviews the book "A Theology as Big as the City" by Raymond Bakke. The paper discusses Bakke's inspiration for his book and his perception of how cooperation and working together can neutralize the negative aspects of cities. The paper explains Bakke's reasons for moving him and his family to the city and describes how Bakke relates the individual books in the Bible to that of the city. In closing, the paper adds that, although readers of Bakke's book might get a negative feeling from Bakke and his views on how a city can be integrated with theology and religion, Bakke's ultimate goal was to stress the importance of an appropriate attitude towards ministry in the city by showing how diverse God's work can be.

From the Paper:

"Once Bakke's views are capable of being seen and understood, one can start to realize his real agenda behind moving to the city. Bakke plans to bring the communities within the cities together through its programs and people, and although both are putting forth an effort to make a difference, the cultural barriers is what ultimately separates groups, and therefore communities. It's no question that change is hard work, but to Bakke, its how one comes to change someone or something that affects the city and its surroundings. By looking for the solutions and not the problems, Bakke's perspective about the city in his book starts to take form."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bakke, Raymond J. A Theology as Big as the City. Downers Grove: InterVarsity P, 1997.
• The Harper Collins Study Bible (Fully Revised and Updated, Student Edition). San Francisco: HarperCollins, HarperSanFrancisco, 1989.

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