Emergence of the Church Context, Growth, Leadership and Worship

Name: Emergence of the Church Context, Growth, Leadership and Worship
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ISBN: 9780830826506

ISBN-10: 0830826505

ISBN-13: 9780830826506

Edition: 2001

Authors: Arthur G. Patzia

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The early church did not descend from heaven on a golden string.Nor did it spring full-grown from the mind of Jesus or the apostles.The church emerged as the result of God's decisive action within a particular people, Israel, their story and their historical context. The focal point of this action was Jesus--his ministry, death and resurrection. But there were challenges, setbacks and conflicts, as well as bursts of understanding, expansion and growth. While the main lines of this story display a remarkable unity, a closer examination also reveals a living diversity of cultures, perspectives and practices.In The Emergence of the Church Arthur G. Patzia explores the story, weighs the issues…

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List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication date: 9/28/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



List of Maps & Figures


Preface


Abbreviations



The Geographical, Religious & Cultural Background to the Early Church



Jesus & the Church



The Geographical Expansion, Numerical Growth & Diversity of the Early Church



The Emergence of Ministry, Leadership & Church Order in the Early Church



Worship in the Early ChurchConcluding Remarks


Selected Bibliography


Index of Ancient Authors


Index of Modern Authors


Subject Index


Scripture Index


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Table of Contents