Sojourners and Strangers : The Doctrine of the Church

What is a church? This can be a difficult question to answer and Christians have offered a variety of perspectives. Gregg Allison thus explores and synthesizes all that Scripture affirms about the new covenant people of God, capturing a full picture of the biblical church. He covers the topics of the church’s identity and characteristics; its growth through purity, unity, and discipline; its offices and leadership structures; its ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper; and its ministries. Here is a rich approach to ecclesiology consisting of sustained doctrinal reflection and wise, practical application. Part of the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series. Part One: Foundational Issues 1. Introduction to Ecclesiology 2. The Church of the New Covenant Part Two: The Biblical Vision: Characteristics of the Church 3. Characteristics Regarding the Origin and Orientation of the Church 4. Characteristics Regarding the Gathering and Sending of the Church Part Three: The Vision Actualized: The Growth of the Church 5. The Purity And Unity of The Church 6. Church Discipline Part Four: The Government of the Church 7. The Offices of the Church 8. Types of Church Government 9. A Model of Church Governance Part Five: The Ordinances of the Church 10. Baptism 11. The Lord’s Supper Part Six: The Ministries of the Church 12. The Ministries of the Church 13. Sojourners and Strangers

What is a church? This can be a difficult question to answer and Christians have offered a variety of perspectives. Gregg Allison thus explores and synthesizes all that Scripture affirms about the new covenant people of God, capturing a full picture of the biblical church. He covers the topics of the church's identity and characteristics; its growth through purity, unity, and discipline; its offices and leadership structures; its ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper; and its ministries. Here is a rich approach to ecclesiology consisting of sustained doctrinal reflection and wise, practical application.

Part of theFoundations of Evangelical Theologyseries.

What is a church? This can be a difficult question to answer and Christians have offered a variety of perspectives. Gregg Allison explores and synthesizes all that Scripture affirms about the new covenant people of God, capturing a full picture of the biblical church. He covers the topics of the churchs identity and characteristics; its growth through purity, unity, and discipline; its offices and leadership structures; its ordinances of baptism and the Lords Supper; and its ministries. Here is a rich approach to ecclesiology consisting of sustained doctrinal reflection and wise, practical application. - Publisher.