Theresa F. Latini is assistant professor of congregational and community care leadership at Luther Seminary and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) serving at Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. This is her first book.
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Kenda Creasy Dean -- Princeton Theological Seminary "Who knew Karl Barth had so much to offer small-group ministries? The Church and the Crisis of Community goes light-years beyond any small-group book I have read, inviting the reader into actual congregations as they seek to address Americans' longing for community through small groups. With abundant concrete examples, profound theological wisdom, and powerful theoretical insight, Theresa Latini establishes herself as a fresh, powerful new voice in practical theology -- and a wise companion to those leading congregations in a culture craving communion. The church will be learning from Theresa Latini for years to come." M. Craig Barnes -- Pittsburgh Theological Seminary "Latini offers a refreshingly serious theology of small-group ministry. We have long needed this book." J. Todd Billings -- Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan "Points readers to a rich, Christ-centered vision of koinonia and communion, all the while presenting an insightful account of how to integrate the social sciences into a robustly theological vision. This is a groundbreaking book in the field of practical theology!" E. Stanley Ott -- author of Transform Your Church with Ministry Teams "In our day of faceless relationships and pervasive social media Theresa Latini offers a wonderful understanding of the theological foundations of genuine koinonia and how to facilitate its growth in congregations through small groups. . . . This is a book I would like to put into the hands of every pastor." Theology Today "A welcome addition not only in addressing a core aspect of contemporary congregational life, but also in seeking to build a neo-Barthian practical theology."