The Church Does Not Exist
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The Church Does Not Exist
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Author : Tom Mann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-08
The Church Does Not Exist written by Tom Mann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08 with categories.
While the number of people attending Churches is decreasing, the number of people seeking a closer relationship with God is increasing. It is time to look past the organized Church and get back to God's inestimably better plan. And God's plan does not include Churches, at least as most people think of them. It's past time to scrape off centuries of paint and custom to see God's ultimate creation, the ekklesia. The Church Does Not Exist can help individual Christians and God's Kingdom to grow beyond root choking institutions known as Churches.
Karl Barth
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Author : Mark Galli
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2017
Karl Barth written by Mark Galli and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Theologians categories.
This refreshingly accessible introduction to Karl Barth by Mark Galli takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the life and writings of this giant of twentieth-century theology. Galli pays special attention to themes and topics of concern for contemporary evangelicals, who may need Barth's acute critique as much as early-twentieth-century liberals did--and for surprisingly similar reasons.
Real Church
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Author : Larry Crabb
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date : 2009-05-04
Real Church written by Larry Crabb and has been published by Thomas Nelson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-04 with Religion categories.
"Church as I know it usually leaves deep parts of me dormant, unawakened, and untouched. I don't much like going. So, what now?" What's happening to the Church? Why are so many people who for decades have been faithful, steady churchgoers (and others who want to start going to church but can't seem to find one that meets their needs) losing interest in even attending church, let alone getting involved? What is fundamentally wrong with the "types" of churches (Seeker, Bible, Emergent, Liberal, Evangelical) that dot the religious landscape? Larry Crabb believes it is time to rethink the entire foundation and focus of what we know today as church -- everything we're doing and are wanting to see happen. In his most honest and vulnerable book to date, the author reveals his own struggles in this area and then offers a compelling vision of why God designed us to live in community with Him and others, and what the church he wants to be a part of looks like.
Liturgical Theology
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Author : Simon Chan
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2009-09-20
Liturgical Theology written by Simon Chan and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-20 with Religion categories.
Bad worship produces bad theology, and bad theology produces an unhealthy church. In Liturgical Theology, Simon Chan issues a call to evangelicals to develop a mature theology of the church--an ecclesiology that is grounded in the church's identity as a worshiping community. Evangelicals, he argues, are confused about the meaning and purpose of the church in part because they have an inadequate understanding of Christian worship. As a remedy for this ailment, Chan presents a coherent theology of the church that pays particular attention to the liturgical practices that have constituted Christian worship throughout the centuries. With a seasoned eye and steady hand, he guides the reader through these practices and unpacks their significance for theology, spirituality and the renewal of evangelicalism in the postmodern era. Chan's proposal advances the conversation among evangelicals regarding the relationship between theology and worship. In contrast to some theologians who have tended to emphasize a sociological analysis, Chan argues that we need to consider what is essential to the church's theological identity. Drawing on the larger Christian tradition, Chan argues that we discover that identity primarily in the structure and significance of Christian worship.
At Your Best
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Author : Carey Nieuwhof
language : en
Publisher: WaterBrook
Release Date : 2021-09-14
At Your Best written by Carey Nieuwhof and has been published by WaterBrook this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-14 with Business & Economics categories.
“A perceptive and practical book about why our calendars so rarely reflect our priorities and what we can do to regain control.”—ADAM GRANT “Carey’s book will help you reorganize your life. And then you can share a copy with someone you care about.”—SETH GODIN You deserve to stop living at an unsustainable pace. An influential podcaster and thought leader shows you how. Overwhelmed. Overcommitted. Overworked. That’s the false script an inordinate number of people adopt to be successful. Does this sound familiar: ● Slammed is normal. ● Distractions are everywhere. ● Life gets reduced to going through the motions. Tired of living that way? At Your Best gives you the strategies you need to win at work and at home by living in a way today that will help you thrive tomorrow. Influential podcast host and thought leader Carey Nieuwhof understands the challenges of constant pressure. After a season of burnout almost took him out, he discovered how to get time, energy, and priorities working in his favor. This approach freed up more than one thousand productive hours a year for him and can do the same for you. At Your Best will help you ● replace chronic exhaustion with deep productivity ● break the pattern of overpromising and never accomplishing enough ● clarify what matters most by restructuring your day ● master the art of saying no, without losing friends or influence ● discover why vacations and sabbaticals don’t really solve your problems ● develop a personalized plan to recapture each day so you can break free from the trap of endless to-dos Start thriving at work and at home as you discover how to be at your best.
I Was Not There On The Church Stairs
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Author : Melody Rae Petras
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
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I Was Not There On The Church Stairs written by Melody Rae Petras and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Models Of The Church
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Author : Avery Dulles
language : en
Publisher: Image
Release Date : 2002-05-14
Models Of The Church written by Avery Dulles and has been published by Image this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05-14 with Religion categories.
There is today a dramatic reexamination of structure, authority, dogma -- indeed, every aspect of the life of the Church is held up to scrutiny. Welcoming this as a sign of vitality, Avery Dulles has carefully studied the writings of contemporary Protestant and Catholic ecclesiologists and sifted out six major approaches, or "models," through which the Church's character can be understood: as Institution, Mystical Communion, Sacrament, Herald, Servant, and, in a recent addition to the book, as Community of Disciples. A balanced theology, he concludes, must incorporate the major affirmations of each. "The method of models or types," observes Cardinal Dulles, "can have great value in helping people to get beyond the limitations of their own particular outlook and to enter into fruitful conversation with others... Such conversation is obviously essential if ecumenism is to get beyond its present impasses." This new edition includes a new Appendix and Preface by the author.
What Is The Church And Why Does It Exist
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Author : David Fitch
language : en
Publisher: Herald Press (VA)
Release Date : 2020-10-27
What Is The Church And Why Does It Exist written by David Fitch and has been published by Herald Press (VA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-27 with Religion categories.
What is the church? And why does it exist? These are essential questions for those who seek to follow Jesus in community. David Fitch delves into the origins of the church, exploring the identity and calling of the body of Christ in scripture. Learn about the communal and individual practices that shape the church and how our understandings of church might change in light of the life of the church through the centuries.
Revelation
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language : en
Publisher: Canongate Books
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Revelation written by and has been published by Canongate Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Bibles categories.
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
Being The Church
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Author : Edward Rommen
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2017-07-18
Being The Church written by Edward Rommen and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-18 with Religion categories.
If the divine liturgy really is as beautiful as we claim, wouldn’t more people attend? Wouldn’t the church grow? Driven by our desire for growth, we count, we analyze, we make charts, and we strategize, but often with few discernible results. That is probably the result of focusing on secondary aspects of church life. As we know, the very existence of a church is a gift of God’s presence and not the result of any particular actions taken by human beings. For that reason, church is primarily about being something rather than doing or achieving something. So the growth of the church is not reflected in ever-increasing numbers, dollars, and activities, but rather in steadily growing conformity to the divine ideal. So in order to evaluate ecclesial growth, we will first have to ask what the church is supposed to be. One answer to that question is captured in the four marks of the church given in the creed: Oneness, Holiness, Catholicity, and Apostolicity. These four characteristics serve as a matrix or framework within which we can focus on the primary aspects of ecclesial being and help it grow and become what it was intended to be.