Doomed Edifice
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Doomed Edifice

The Eclipse of the Prophetic Ministry and the Spiritual Captivity of the Church

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Doomed Edifice

The Eclipse of the Prophetic Ministry and the Spiritual Captivity of the Church

About this book

In the early years, Christian congregations looked to the apostles and prophets for leadership. But before the end of the first century, the apostles and prophets were systematically eclipsed by the office of the bishop. Doomed Edifice examines the daily lives of the early Christians in the midst of paganism, the structure and worship of the early congregations, and traces events that led to deterioration of doctrine and the eventual ascendency of the institutional Church in the fourth century. The author contends that the Church is in captivity today for its apostasy and rejection of the prophetic ministry--the same sin for which Israel was exiled. Although the Church may not determine for itself when its captivity is complete, it can realign itself to the Kingdom in anticipation of its restoration.

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Information

Publisher
Wipf and Stock
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9781608990405
9781498254779
eBook ISBN
9781498271998
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Church

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. List of Abbreviations
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1: Ecclesia
  6. Chapter 2: Early Organization and Worship
  7. Chapter 3: Early Christian Life
  8. Chapter 4: The Ecclesia Changes
  9. Chapter 5: The Rise of the Episcopacy
  10. Chapter 6: The Ecclesia Becomes the Church
  11. Chapter 7: Excursus on the Episcopacy
  12. Chapter 8: Excursus on the Supernatural Gifts
  13. Chapter 9: Recapitulation
  14. Chapter 10: Conclusion
  15. Bibliography

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