Roots : uncovering why we do what we do in church / Dyron Daughrity.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Daughrity, Dyron B., 1973- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theology, Doctrinal--Popular works.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 pages)

Place of Publication:

Abilene, Texas : Leafwood Publishers, 2016.

Summary:

By uncovering "why we do what we do in church, " Christians can make more informed decisions about where they should take their churches in the future.Why do we do what we do in church? Roots answers that question. Readers will discover for themselves the history of seven important topics that are at the very heart of what it means to be a Christian.• Bible: Who decided on what the Bible should include? • Baptism: Why do some baptize infants and others baptize believers? • Eucharist: How did a "supper" turn into a tiny wafer and a sip of juice? • Church buildings: How did we get from meeting in homes to attending megachurch arenas • Pastors: How did church leadership become so professionalized and hierarchical? • Sermons: How did we get from "Love thy neighbor" to a 30-minute rhetorical performance? • Church Music: Early Christians chanted Psalms, but now we have Chris Tomlin. Why?Every Christian needs to know these things... and decide what they believe.

Contents:

The Bible: our primary source

Baptism: becoming little fishes

Eucharist: the giving of thanks

The church building: where the saints meet

God's managers: bishops, priests, and pastors

Preaching: how Christians proclaim the faith

Church music: from Jerusalem to Chris Tomlin.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780891126010

0891126015