Author: D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 1998-03-15
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Vital themes behind Christian unity are often overlooked in the press of sentiment for greater ecumenicity. This study seeks to examine the depths of true spiritual unity.
Author: Various Writers
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2015-06-26
Total Pages: 139
ISBN-13: 9781330198926
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Excerpt from The Problem of Christian Unity The interest in Christian Unity has greatly increased during the last ten years. This is due to several causes, the chief one being the consciousness of the Churches that a divided Christendom does not witness to the unity that is in Christ and that a divided Church cannot accomplish the tasks that are everywhere challenging it. As a result of this conviction efforts are everywhere being made to remove those barriers that have for ages separated the many communions of the one Church and to find some basis for reunion on which all may achieve that oneness for which our Lord prayed. It would be interesting to survey these efforts, and this has been done to some extent in the following chapters. They have found expression in two directions. There have been the various federations of churches in England, Switzerland, France and America, where the several denominations - in our own land over thirty - have united for the common achievement of common tasks. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: David Alan Black
Publisher: Energion Publications
Published: 2009-05-28
Total Pages: 165
ISBN-13: 1893729753
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The church is in disarray. Theologians and commentators speak of the demise of evangelicalism. Are they alarmists? Is Christianity as we know it in the process of dying? Writer, scholar, teacher, and missionary Dr. David Alan Black thinks that the answer does not lie in the politics of the left or the right. In fact, he doesn't think that Jesus tells us what our politics should be. He doesn't see answers in Christian nationalism. But even further, he sees serious flaws in the very structure of our churches and denominations that prevent us from truly being obedient to the gospel. The solution lies, not in renewal, revival, or even in reformation, but rather in restoration-a restoration of the church organized as Jesus intended it and according to the example provided by the earliest church sources in the New Testament. To make the church and its members true servants of Jesus Christ again, we need to change our entire paradigm-to The Jesus Paradigm.
Author: Francis Chan
Publisher: David C Cook
Published: 2021-07-01
Total Pages: 67
ISBN-13: 0830782842
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Christians cannot remain indifferent to the divisions in the Church today. In this study guide companion, Chan draws on the gospel infused message of Until Unity to remind readers that Church unity is not optional. This study guide includes: Deeper exploration of every chapter in Until Unity Free original videos with Francis Chan Tips for leading and participating in a small group Scripture passages and reflection questions Prompts for group and individual prayer Chan’s emphasis on worship and praise, along with his passionate teaching, make this guide a unique and life-changing exploration of why unity is not just God’s wish for His Church—it’s His command.
Author: Various Writers
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-12-26
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 9780484857727
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Excerpt from The Problem of Christian Unity The interest in Christian Unity has greatly in creased during the last ten years. This is due to several causes, the chief one being the conscious ness of the Churches that a divided Christendom does not witness to the unity that is in Christ and that a divided Church cannot accomplish the tasks that are everywhere challenging it. As a result of this conviction efforts are everywhere being made to remove those barriers that have for ages separated the many communions of the one Church and to find some basis for reunion on which all may achieve that oneness for which our Lord prayed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Lefferts Augustine Loetscher
Publisher:
Published: 1969
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Steven R. Harmon
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2010-03-15
Total Pages: 73
ISBN-13: 1621892778
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →By all accounts, the modern ecumenical movement is not moving much these days. Despite dramatic breakthroughs in the past few decades, the quest for a visibly united church--in which there is common confession of the apostolic faith, full Eucharistic communion, and mutual recognition of members and ministers--now meets with indifference by many, impatience by some, and outright hostility by others. In part, this is because the movement has not given enough attention to grassroots ecumenical engagement. This book is written to convince ordinary Christians, especially young Christian adults, that they too have a stake in the future of the ecumenical movement as its most indispensable participants. Ecumenism Means You, Too draws on the music of Irish rock band U2 to cast artistic light on various aspects of the quest for Christian unity. Whether one is a U2 fan or not, and whether one thinks the ecumenical movement is a good thing or a bad thing for the church, everyone who reads this book will learn something about the Christian theological framework apart from which neither the modern ecumenical movement nor the meaning of U2's music can be understood. The book includes an annotated bibliography of resources for ecumenical engagement and a glossary of key ecumenical terms for readers who want to learn more about the Christian practice of seeking the unity of the church.
Author: Christena Cleveland
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2013-10-04
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 0830864954
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Despite Jesus' prayer that all Christians "be one," divisions have been epidemic in the body of Christ. Though we may think we know why this happens, Christena Cleveland says we probably don't. Learn the hidden reasons behind conflict and divisions, the unseen dynamics at work that tend to separate us from others. Here are the tools we need to build bridges.