pursuing the dream of organic Christianity Viola, Frank. creator text bibliography cou Colorado Springs, CO David C. Cook 2008 1st ed. monographic eng

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318 p. ; 21 cm. Introduction: Toward a new kind of church -- Part One: Community and gatherings -- 1. Reimagining the church as an organism -- 2. Reimagining the church meeting -- 3. Reimagining the Lord's supper -- 4. Reimagining the gathering place -- 5. Reimagining the family of God -- 6. Reimagining church unity -- 7. Church practice and God's eternal purpose ; Part Two: Leadership and accountability -- 8. Reimagining leadership -- 9. Reimagining oversight -- 10. Reimagining decision-making -- 11. Reimagining spiritual covering -- 12. Reimagining authority and submission -- 13. Reimagining denominational covering -- 14. Reimagining the apostolic tradition -- 15. Where do we go from here? -- Appendix: Objections and responses about leadership. Frank Viola. Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-310). Criticism, interpretation, etc Church renewal Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 Church Biblical teaching Theology, Practical History Non-institutional churches House churches BV600.2 .V545 2008 262 V795r 9781434768759 (pbk.) 1434768759 (pbk.) 2008928481 OCP 080502 20190117181003.0 15285665