TY - BOOK AU - Benesh,Sean TI - The urbanity of the Bible: rediscovering the urban nature of the Bible T2 - Urban ministry in the 21st century SN - 9780692539521 PY - 2015/// CY - Portland, Oregon PB - Urban Loft Publishers KW - Cities and towns KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Biblical teaching N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-195); The triune God and the city -- From the garden to the city -- City of darkness, city of light -- City as a blessing -- Cities and the Kingdom of God -- The urban trajectory of the missio Dei -- The embedded blueprint for healthy urban life -- Commandment, commission, and the city -- The urban world of Jesus -- The urban origins of the church -- The expansion of the church and translation of the Gospel -- The Epistles and the built environment of the city -- The mission of the urban church ER -