Ecclesiology

The heavenly city of God resurrects the cities of men. On Earth as in Heaven calls the church to embrace her identity and mission as one shaped by biblical theology and liturgy. The world grows increasingly polarized and politicized, but the church's...

Culture has changed and the church has not changed adequately in response. That is the claim made by proponents of new expressions of church. But all too often their ecclesiology is far from adequate. In Flexible Church, Helen D. Morris speaks to this...

In this addition to the Union series, Daniel Hames and Michael Reeves argue that an individual's relationship with God influences their evangelism and missions more than anything else. About the AuthorMichael Reeves (PhD, King's College, London) is...

The church exists to be a reflection of God's indescribable love. In this concise version of Dustin Benge's The Loveliest Place, learn to see beyond methodology and structure into the church's eternal beauty.About the AuthorDustin Benge (PhD, The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781598563894Author Arthur Michael RamseyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Hendrickson Publishers IncPublisher Hendrickson Publishers Inc

Perhaps, after all, the decolonising agenda isn't extra baggage the church needs to carry on top of everything else. Perhaps, instead, it is the very heart of what the church should be about - disrupting, uncomfortable, and bringing about a kind of 'holy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646800292Author Fr Blake BrittonFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Ave Maria PressPublisher Ave Maria PressWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802424273Author Skye JethaniFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Moody PublishersPublisher Moody Publishers

Should Christians abandon the evangelical label? Michael Reeves argues from Scripture and church history that Christians should return to the evangel-the gospel-in order to identify the clear theology of evangelicalism.About the AuthorMichael Reeves...

In this concise version of God Shines Forth, Daniel Hames and Michael Reeves urge Christians to grow in their knowledge and enjoyment of God-as they know God more, they will be spurred on to authentic service through missions and evangelism. About the...

Named One of Fifteen Important Theology Books of 2022, Englewood Review of Books Congregations often seek to combat the crisis of decline by using innovation to produce new resources. But leading practical theologian Andrew Root shows that the...

A thought-provoking introduction to the importance of the local church It seems that increasing numbers of professing Christians in the West do not attend church. Church, to many, has become a place to go when it is convenient, to have one's needs met...

In No Shortcut to Success, author and missionary Matt Rhodes encourages Christians to stop chasing silver-bullet strategies for missions and embrace long-term methods grounded on theological education, clear communication, and a devotion to ministry...

Discipleship - that being a Christian is about learning and discovering, acting and responding, choosing and collaborating - is both a primordial Christian theme and a re-discovery of the mid-twentieth century. But how does one discover...

How can the local church empower people to live faithfully and fruitfully for Christ in their Monday-to-Saturday lives? How can what happens on Sundays and in midweek groups equip and sustain God's people for the opportunities and challenges that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780227179390Author John M RistFormat PaperbackPage Count 246Imprint James Clarke CompanyPublisher James Clarke CompanyWeight(grams) 762g

Be refreshed by the power and beauty of faithful Christ-centered teaching. Engage the issues of today. Build a firm foundation for this generation-and the next.To be an evangelical is to believe in life-changing truth; it is to believe that the Bible not...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780870612947Author Fulton J SheenFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Christian Classics IncPublisher Christian Classics Inc

Since its publication, Church for Every Context has made a significant impact in our understanding of the theology and methodology of Fresh Expressions. In this follow-up, Michael Moynagh develops a model of emergent innovation that combines insights...

National headlines regularly herald the decline of Christianity in the United States, citing historically low levels of confidence in organized religion, drops in church attendance, church closures, and the dramatic rise of the "Nones." Scarcely heard...

This book considers a series of biblical and pastoral arguments against both the multisite and multiservice church model, making the claim that maintaining a single assembly best embodies the unity the church possesses in Jesus Christ.About the...

The Anglican parish is uniquely embedded in English culture and society, by virtue both of its antiquity and close allegiance with secular governance. Yet it remains an elusive and surprisingly overlooked theme, whose 'place', theologically, is far from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780687012381Author Luke Timothy JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Abingdon PressPublisher Abingdon PressWeight(grams) 256gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

In this booklet, Dane Ortlund explains what Scripture has to say about the awful realities of hell and the wonderful grace of the gospel.About the AuthorDane C. Ortlund (PhD, Wheaton College) serves as senior pastor of Naperville Presbyterian Church in...

Aimed at equipping Christians to obey Jesus's command to make disciples, this book by Mark Dever walks through the who, what, where, why, and how of discipling in the context of the local church."If you want to move to another level in your spiritual...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830841271Author David E. FitchFormat PaperbackPage Count 231Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 356gDimensions(mm)...

Suitable for incumbents who oversee the first years of ministry of a junior colleague. This book, with in a church context, offers material which has been developed in secular fields, as well as the best practice already happening in the Church.About the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781939992017Author Jeremy MyersFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Redeeming PressPublisher Redeeming PressWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

The Reading Augustine series presents short, engaging books offering personal readings of St. Augustine of Hippo's contributions to western philosophical, literary, and religious life. Mark Clavier's On Consumer Culture, Identity, The Church and the...

Christianity in the UK today is faced with growing cultural and religious diversity. Christian migrants bring with them new ways of doing theology, new styles of worship, and new expressions of the faith. Increased levels of migration mean that the...

Drawing on the work of Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor, this book examines how secular culture affects both the living of Christian discipleship today and impacts how religious congregations engage in their own renewal and future. It argues that...

Lesslie Newbigin, one of the twentieth century's most important church leaders, offered insights on the church in a pluralistic world that are arguably more relevant now than when first written. This volume presents his ecclesiology to a new generation...

In The Inner Life of Catholic Reform, Ulrich Lehner offers a longue duree overview of the sentiments and spiritual ideas of the 250-year long time span following the Council of Trent, known as Catholic Reform. While there have been many studies of the...

Generous Ecclesiology seeks to present a positive theological response to the issues raised by Mission-Shaped Church and For the Parish. The former reminds us that the church is to engage in creative and imaginative ways with our missionary calling. The...

The Lord's Supper has been the central and characteristic action of the church at worship. But there are still many ways of understanding it and many questions surrounding this meal... Who should participate in the Lord's Supper? How frequently should we...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781532614613Author Samuel E Ewell, IIIFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Wipf & Stock PublishersPublisher Wipf & Stock PublishersWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385133685Author Avery DullesFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Bantam Doubleday DellPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group IncWeight(grams)...

"Mount Athos, for over a thousand years a centre for monasticism, has attracted pilgrims for nearly as long. This fascinating collection of essays discusses pilgrimage, the pilgrims, and the monks themselves. The Athonite ban on females has not precluded...

Using the words of Jesus in Luke 24:46-47 as a springboard, After Emmaus explains how the story of redemption foretold in the Old Testament is fulfilled in Christ, is reflected in the apostles' ministry, and continues today through the mission of the...

Western societies are experiencing a series of disorientating culture shifts. Uncertain where we are heading, observers use "post" words to signal that familiar landmarks are disappearing, but we cannot yet discern the shape of what is emerging...