The Evangelical Doctrine of the Church
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The Evangelical Doctrine of the Church

The Church and Kingdom Communities of Those Who Belong to the Lord

  1. 377 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Evangelical Doctrine of the Church

The Church and Kingdom Communities of Those Who Belong to the Lord

About this book

This book is a disciplined introduction to ecclesiology. With respect to the community which "the Lord purchased with his own blood (Acts 20:28), parts one and two focus on a critical-exegetical presentation of the New Testament's descriptions and themes, locating their treatment within two millennia of reflection, and appreciating the impact of those contexts on our understanding. From over ninety New Testament images, chapters four to ten identify and argue for three foundational concepts: ekklesia (assembly); soma Christou (the body of Christ); and koinonia hagion (the communion of the saints). Continuing the conversation with Scripture and its history of interpretation, Robert Doyle then applies the determinative biblical themes to present practice, centering it on the churches of the Evangelical and Reformed traditions. Part four illuminates ecclesiology from other foundational Christian doctrines: the triune God of holy love; Christology, our ascended human high priest and king; and the doctrine of revelation, the church as "the pillar and bulwark of the truth." The final part focuses on three possible points of transformation in ecclesial life and witness, both internally and outward to the world.

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Information

Publisher
Fortress Academic
Year
2022
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9798765187432
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Theology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Abbreviations
  5. Locating the Doctrine
  6. Five Cautions and Hope
  7. Inside Two Millennia of Reflection
  8. And More Recent Context, Postmodernism
  9. Three Foundational New Testament Indicators
  10. Ekklēsia: “Assembly”
  11. Challenge of Communication
  12. Earthly Assemblies and the Heavenly Assembly
  13. Sōma Christou: “The Body of Christ,” the Christ of the New Creation
  14. How to Understand the “Ontological Relationship”‌‌‌ between Christ and His Church?
  15. The Question of Continuity between Intermittent Gatherings
  16. Koinōnia Hagiōn: “The Communion of the Saints”
  17. The Communion of the Saints is in the Spirit
  18. Implications for Present Practice
  19. Christ’s Purposes for His Church
  20. Growth in Fellowship through Participation in Ministry
  21. Wider Theological Foundations of Ministry
  22. Denominations, Church Law, and Pastor Pastorum
  23. Sacramental Behavior: How the Bible has been Used
  24. Baptism and Lord’s Supper in the New Testament
  25. Illumination from Other Foundational Christian Doctrines
  26. The Triune God of Holy Love
  27. Christology
  28. The Doctrine of Revelation
  29. In Review: Three Points of Transformation
  30. Living in the Church
  31. Bibliography
  32. Index
  33. About the Author

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