Living His Story Together

Author Hannah Steele
Publisher SPCK £10.99
Format pbk
ISBN 9780281087266

Hannah Steele writes about mission as a way of church life – so central to church DNA that a church cannot function without it. Mission is not something the Church ‘does’, but ‘is’: not a duty, but an identity. She writes with feeling about the struggle of faith in a culture of atheism and ridicule. The book covers contemporary topics: Covid, Brexit, with Ukraine, Gaza and President Trump in the headlines. The future of the world is at stake. Hannah explains that effective mission has never been so important, and that the Church must be on the move and culturally significant – the body of Christ in the community. Her best chapters are about living the gospel in the power of the Spirit. Hannah’s style is academically strong and theologically focused. Incisive quotations from theologians past and present make this an intelligent read. If Hannah should be the next Archbishop of Canterbury, she can lead the church to be what her book portrays. It would be great to be a member of her church team.

Reviewed by HOWARD ROWE

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