The End of Protestantism
The End of Protestantism

Author: Peter J. Leithart

Publisher: Brazos Press

Published: 2016-10-18

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1493405837

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The Failure of Denominationalism and the Future of Christian Unity One of the unforeseen results of the Reformation was the shattering fragmentation of the church. Protestant tribalism was and continues to be a major hindrance to any solution to Christian division and its cultural effects. In this book, influential thinker Peter Leithart critiques American denominationalism in the context of global and historic Christianity, calls for an end to Protestant tribalism, and presents a vision for the future church that transcends post-Reformation divisions. Leithart offers pastors and churches a practical agenda, backed by theological arguments, for pursuing local unity now. Unity in the church will not be a matter of drawing all churches into a single, existing denomination, says Leithart. Returning to Catholicism or Orthodoxy is not the solution. But it is possible to move toward church unity without giving up our convictions about truth. This critique and defense of Protestantism urges readers to preserve and celebrate the central truths recovered in the Reformation while working to heal the wounds of the body of Christ.

Blight of Denominationalism
Blight of Denominationalism

Author: John J. Wipf

Publisher:

Published: 2021-08-16

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9780228838722

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What purpose do all religions serve? There are only two destinies after we die. Do you feel like there is something missing in life? Is Jesus Christ more than what is portrayed by status quo Christianity?

Reimagining Denominationalism
Reimagining Denominationalism

Author: Robert Bruce Mullin

Publisher: OUP USA

Published: 2012-01-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780199767458

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In a wide-ranging collection of articles, a distinguished set of commentators on American religion examine the denomination's past and present roles, its definable nature, and its evolution over time.

The Restructuring of American Religion
The Restructuring of American Religion

Author: Robert Wuthnow

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2021-02-09

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 0691224218

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The description for this book, The Restructuring of American Religion: Society and Faith since World War II, will be forthcoming.

Affirming and Living with Differences
Affirming and Living with Differences

Author:

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2020-01-13

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 9004389172

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The multi-cultural society is under enormous pressure. Paradoxically, the globalization plans of modernity have resulted in a more fragmented world and ensuing violence. Instead of becoming uniform, individual character and differences have become more strongly emphasized. How can people live together and at the same time preserve their differences? How can variety be valued in a theological manner? These questions form the theme of this collection that consists of three sections. The South African reflections (Simon, Louw and Koopman) that consider living in the variety of a rainbow nation are followed by European experiences of Moluccan Christians in the Netherlands (Pattikayhatu), Western Muslims (van Bommel) and the Belgian modus vivendi (Van der Borght). The collection is completed by the theological reflections about the concept communio sanctorum (Le Bruyns), the Enlightenment's ideal of equality (van de Beek) and the unity of the church (Theron).

The Missional Church in Context
The Missional Church in Context

Author: Craig Van Gelder

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2007-10-26

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 0802845673

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The missional church conversation continues to make a vital contribution to thinking about congregations and their contexts, addressing the essential question What does it really mean to be church? This book offers substantial, clarifying insights into that ongoing dialogue. Contributors: Mark Lau Branson James Tzu-Kao Chai Mary Sue Dehmlow Dreier Terri Martinson Elton Scott Frederickson Joon Ho Lee Gary M. Simpson Craig Van Gelder

Why We Belong
Why We Belong

Author: Anthony L. Chute

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2013-06-30

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1433524597

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Denominations. The mention of the word is often enough to spark strong reactions, regardless of whether one is for or against them. This hopeful new volume, made up of contributions from prominent evangelical leaders, argues for the importance of denominations, highlighting their significant strengths while acknowledging potential weaknesses. Contributors from a variety of backgrounds (Anglican, Presbyterian, Baptist, Pentecostal, Lutheran, and Methodist) share their own personal stories related to why they identify with a particular tradition and yet still maintain a robust sense of evangelical unity across denominational lines. Far from merely highlighting differences, this book celebrates the unity that believers enjoy in the gospel for the purpose of fostering productive dialogue and increased understanding within the fragmented landscape of modern evangelicalism.

Reconciling Theology
Reconciling Theology

Author: Paul Avis

Publisher: SCM Press

Published: 2022-02-28

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 0334061385

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In "Reconciling Theology", leading thinker on Anglicanism and ecumenism Paul Avis focuses on the perennial Christian issues of argument, debate, polemic and conflict, on the one hand, and dialogue, search for common ground, working for agreement and harmony, on the other. Exploring the tension and interaction between them in a range of contexts in modern theology and the Church, Avis offers a rigorous but accessible vision of church which moves beyond the usual dichotomy of liberal or orthodox.

The Meaning of Revelation
The Meaning of Revelation

Author: Helmut Richard Niebuhr

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2006-02-01

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9780664229986

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This reissue of a 20th century classic emphasizes an understanding of God's revelation that takes seriously both the Bible itself and modern ideas about the nature of history. Includes a new Foreword by Ottati, which sets Niebuhr's work in the context of his other writings and explores the significance of this book.

One Lord, One Faith, Second Edition
One Lord, One Faith, Second Edition

Author: Rex A. Koivisto

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 1556359470

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One Lord, One Faith is a plea and plan to re-envision the Church as a broad, cross-denominational community with a shared faith in the Christ of the Gospel. It both affirms the place and inevitability of individual denominational traditions, and also provides a grid from which to distinguish those denominational traditions from the core of historical orthodoxy shared by the entire Christian community. The book seeks to distinguish denominationalism from sectarianism, and identifies sectarianism as the true enemy of historic catholicity.