"Exemplary Life" articulates Luke's vision for life together in a
local church using key passages from Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35; and
5:12-16 (known as "summary narratives") as the starting point of
reference. Although Luke is rightly acclaimed as the church's first
historian, he was a powerful writer and theologian as well. He also
planted churches with Paul and had definite convictions about what
life together in the church should look like. Yet, Luke's theology
of church life is underemphasized in modern scholarship, downplayed
by issues rising from the historical-critical method.
However, when the summary narratives are studied through the lens
of narrative and rhetorical criticism, Luke's strategy is
unmistakable. Those passages cast a vision for life together in an
exemplary church, drawn from the historical circumstances of the
church in Jerusalem. These narratives also serve as a starting
point for studying church life throughout Acts. When the church
planting movements in Samaria, Antioch, Ephesus, and Troas are
examined, we find echoes of the narratives almost constantly. These
amplify and drive home Luke's message in the summary narratives.
Taking this path, twenty distinct characteristics of exemplary
church life emerge. From repentance and Scriptural authority to
praying together and earning the respect of neighbors, each one is
thoughtfully presented here by author Andy Chambers to reassert
Luke's voice in 21st century conversations about the faithful
formation of New Testament churches.
General
Imprint: |
Broadman & Holman Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2012 |
First published: |
November 2012 |
Authors: |
Andy Chambers
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Dimensions: |
231 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Paper over boards
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Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8054-4961-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8054-4961-2 |
Barcode: |
9780805449617 |
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