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The Church Of Christ: A Biblical Ecclesiology for Today

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The Church of Christ:
A Biblical Ecclesiology for Today
by Everett Ferguson

Synopsis:
Ecclesiology is defined as "the branch of theology that is concerned with the nature, constitution, and functions of a church."

In The Church of Christ: A Biblical Ecclesiology for Today, respected biblical scholar Everett Ferguson presents a genuine biblical theology of the church. By systematically examining the New Testament's teaching on the existence, meaning, and purpose of the church, providing responsible coverage of the traditional topics in ecclesiology, and carefully grounding ecclesiology in the person and work of Christ, Ferguson unveils a comprehensive model of the church that is both biblically centered and relevant to a world on the verge of the twenty-first century.

The Church of Christ: A Biblical Ecclesiology for Today - By: Everett Ferguson  

Contents:

The People and the Messiah: History and Eschatology

  • Covenant
  • Kingdom
  • Christ (Messiah)
  • Community

The Church and Her Lord: The Nature of the Church

  • The Centrality of Christ
  • The People of God
  • The Body of Christ
  • The Community of the Holy Spirit
  • The Family of God
  • Agricultural Images
  • An Architectural Image
  • The Church and Her Savior: Salvation and Church Membership
  • Human Need
  • God's Action
  • Human Response
  • God's Gifts

The Church and Her High Priest: Worship and Assembly

  • Word Meanings
  • Theological Foundations of Worship
  • The New Temple in His Body
  • Attitudes toward Worship and in Worship
  • The Importance of the Assembly
  • The Day of the Assembly
  • Purposes of the Assembly
  • Activities in the Assembly

The Church and Her Bishop: The Continuing Ministry

  • The Worker and His Works
  • The Giver and the Gifts
  • The Minister and the Ministers
  • The Shepherd and the Shepherds
  • The Preacher and the Preachers
  • The Servant and the Servants
  • Women Servants
  • Autonomy and Cooperation
  • Form and Spirit

The Church and Her Teacher: The New Way of Life

  • Morality and Community
  • The Nature of Christian Ethics
  • Fellowship
  • Discipline
  • Christian Liberty
  • Church and Society
  • Unity
 
Author: Everett Ferguson
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
ISBN-10:  0802841899
ISBN-13: 9780802841896
Dimensions:  9" x 6.1" x 1"
Page Count: 443
Binding: Paperback 

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  • 5
    Early Christian development of the Church

    Posted by haskell on Jun. 3, 2013

    Everett Ferguson approaches the subject of early christian development with quotes from their early documents in their own words. Ferguson gives us a peek into the minds of early Christians and puts it together in a form one can understand today. The only criticism is that he can get too technical and detailed at times. With patience his writing is able to be followed by a serious student of the subject of God's church. I highly recommend this book for any serious student of the subject!