Church Without Walls
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Beschreibung:
By habit, the church has come to mean a place where we congregate. But that understanding causes us to miss one of our primary reasons for being in the world. In Church Without Walls, author Jim Petersen offers an exciting definition of the church that pushes beyond the too-small boundaries weve inherited from the past. A vivid and inspiring call to every Christian, this book explores why some church forms impede the gospel in todays postmodern world. The first-century church had to sort out Jesus from Judaism in order to become a people for all nations. Today we have to sort out Jesus from our religious traditions in order to make him accessible to our culture. In a time of sagging church influence, this book demonstrates that the Scriptures provide a blueprint for helping men and women make a difference in the world.
By habit, the church has come to mean a place where we congregate. But that understanding causes us to miss one of our primary reasons for being in the world. In Church Without Walls, author Jim Petersen offers an exciting definition of the church that pushes beyond the too-small boundaries we've inherited from the past. A vivid and inspiring call to every Christian, this book explores why some church forms impede the gospel in today's postmodern world. The first-century church had to sort out Jesus from Judaism in order to become a people for all nations. Today we have to sort out Jesus from our religious traditions in order to make him accessible to our culture. In a time of sagging church influence, this book demonstrates that the Scriptures provide a blueprint for helping men and women make a difference in the world.
Preface
Part I: Contemporary Society and Biblical Truth
Chapter 1: The Reshaping of American Life
Chapter 2: Our Society: Where We Got It and Where It Is Going
Chapter 3: God’s People: Why Are We Here?
Part II: From Acts to the Present: An Historical Review
Chapter 4: How Did the Gospel Spread?
Chapter 5: From Ignatius to the Puritans (AD 95 - 1620)
Chapter 6: The Church in America
Part III: Patterns for the Future
Chapter 7: Freedom and Diversity: A First-Century Example
Chapter 8: To Freedom and Diversity
Chapter 9: New Boundaries for the Church
Chapter 10: God’s People in Postmodern America
Chapter 11: The Task Before Us
Chapter 12: Recovering Our Mobility
Notes and Author Bio