Heavens Answer to Earths Dilemma is an apostolic vision that points the way to a more fruitful and creative future for the people of God. Author Ben F. Gray brings clarity to understanding a persons vocational calling. He opens the door of revelation for the people of God to walk through to accomplish the eternal purpose of God for all of creation.

This groundbreaking book challenges, even liberates your thinking about church and its place in society.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Alistair Petrie

Authors Note

Part 1: Christianity, Conflict and the Kingdom of God

Chapter 1: A Time for Change

Chapter 2: Christianity, Crisis and Challenge

Chapter 3: The Church from Apostolic to Empire

Chapter 4: Platos Dream, the Churchs Nightmare

Chapter 5: Apostolic Christianity and the Pilgrim Church

Part 2: The Hebraic Vision of the Five Creational Spheres of Authority and Influence

Chapter 6: The Divine Image-bearer

Chapter 7: The Hebrew Heart and Heritage

Chapter 8: Thinking Hebrew, Thinking Greek

Chapter 9: The Creational Spheres of Marriage and Family

Chapter 10: The Sphere of Work

Chapter 11: The Sphere of Tribe

Chapter 12: The Sphere of Nation

Chapter 13: God Loves Cities Because He Loves People

Part 3: Releasing the People of God into Their Grace-Based Vocations

Chapter 14: Empowering the Church for Creation

Chapter 15: Grace-based Vocations

Chapter 16: Discovering Your Vocational Grace Motivations

Chapter 17: The Gifts of Grace in Action

Chapter 18: From Jerusalem to the Ends of the Earth

Appendix 1: The Vocations 4 Life Seminar

Appendix 2: Constantinian Construct

Glossary

End Notes

A Selected Bibliography

Index

Endorsements

Throughout history the Lord has raised up radical voices of reformation to challenge the church and to shift us out of our complacency. Ben Gray is one of those voices, and I pray that many outside of his native Australia will listen to his clearly prophetic message. His words are painful at times, but if we allow them to stir out hearts we will enter a new season of effective apostolic ministry.

J. Lee Grady, Editor, Charisma Magazine

An amazingly brilliant journey! In Heavens Answer to Earths Dilemma, Ben Gray will take you from purpose through dysfunction, back to reality and into an overcoming kingdom future. This book is a mind-changer!

Chuck D. Pierce, President, Glory of Zion International Ministries

In Heavens Answer to Earths Dilemma Ben Gray brings a thoughtful and balanced voice to the table. Eschewing the structural solutions that are all the rage, he calls instead for an incarnational church that hears Gods voice and seeks to engage and impact the bloodied world in which the church finds itself. He summons a leadership that will be marked and measured by the way in which they equip and release others into this kingdom-minded pursuit. Like all relevant authors, Ben highlights key issues at the right time. His message is urgent without being frantic. My advice? Read this book, and then sit down and discuss it with anyone who cares about the current state of Western Christendom.

George Otis, Jr., Author; President, Sentinel Group

Rarely do I find such a complete account of the call of God upon His people to release His kingdom culture into every aspect of society. Ben Gray has taken history, culture, theology, and the praxis of the church and given us one of the most readable, challenging, authoritative, and exciting accounts I have ever read that explains the challenges, obstacles, and the extraordinary intervention of God when we undertake kingdom ministry in the manner He has always prescribed for us.

Finally we have a book that explains why things are the way they are in the church and what we can do about it. This book excites me and my hope is that every person who is serious about end time issues will read its amazing contents and be challenged, encouraged and will become engaged in the works of the kingdom of God that are key for authentic societal transformation. This book will change your life and your ministry forever!

Alistair Petrie, Author; Executive Director, Partnership Ministries, Canada

About the Author

Ben F. Gray serves as Pastor of CityHarvest Church Brisbane; Apostolic Leader of CityHarvest International; Chairman citywide association of churches and Christian ministries; Founder and Apostolic oversight of the Australian Prayer Network. His passion is to see the people of God accomplish the eternal purpose of God for all creation.