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Breaking barriers : the possibilities of Christian community in a lonely world / Lyle D. Vander Broek.
Van Pelt Library BS2675.6.C5 V36 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Vander Broek, Lyle D.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Church--Biblical teaching.
- Church.
- Christian life--Biblical teaching.
- Christian life.
- Bible. Corinthians, 1st--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Bible. New Testament.
- Physical Description:
- 175 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Grand Rapids, MI : Brazos Press, [2002]
- Summary:
- Society has experienced a breakdown of community over the last forty years -- a breakdown that has regrettably seeped into the Christian church. Once considered a place of communal worship and support, the church has increasingly become a place of tension and isolation. In response, many people have abandoned the Christian community to practice their faith in isolation; some attend services but quietly slip out of church after worship.
- How can we restore our Christian community? How can we repair this "meltdown of the church"? Breaking Barriers discusses the current crisis of community and offers timely, helpful solutions based on 1 Corinthians.
- The church in Corinth was plagued with dissention over timeless issues, including the role of leaders, gender and class divisions, and basic theology. Paul's letters to the church in Corinth contained insightful advice for repairing their broken community and offered ways for the church to deal with divisiveness and conflict that are still relevant today.
- This practical and important book should be read by every pastor, church leader, and reflective Christian concerned with overcoming the obstacles to Christian community.
- Contents:
- Community and Christian Leaders - 1 Corinthians 1-4 31
- Community and Ethical Boundaries - 1 Corinthians 5-6 49
- Women and Men in Community - 1 Corinthians 7; 11:2-16 65
- Community and Christian Freedom - 1 Corinthians 8-10 89
- Community and Class Differences - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 111
- Community and Spiritual Gifts - 1 Corinthians 12-14 129
- Community and the Resurrection - 1 Corinthians 15-16 151.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1587430525
- OCLC:
- 49250168
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