There surely must be a thesis out there that deals with the
distinguishing differences that often exist between the Church and
its attached Institutions, but I haven't found it. I am attempting
to do just that, because I have come to believe that the Church and
its accompanying institution are obviously not always the same. Any
such critique is probably not wanted by most individual church
organizations, particularly as it identifies the institution as
sometimes being separate and apart from the church. It would be a
challenge to the institutions' historic use of power as well as
their livelihood. It would also challenge much of the church's
formalized history. Existing institutions, having very different
doctrines, each claim to be the anointed leadership of Gods Church.
They each independently assume the role of God's official
representative and spokesman, although the only thing they may have
in common is collection of the tithe. It obviously follows that
some institutions represent biblical Christianity and some do not.
Even so, they operate identical to other professional organizations
that refuse to censor their individual associates, even though that
associate may blatantly misrepresent the spirit and integrity of
the organization as a whole. One will find every political, social,
and moral position contained within the institution of the
Christian community. Such diversity makes them appear to stand for
everything, yet for nothing. Consequently, Christianity has become
more and more difficult to define. The title "A VIEW FROM THE PEW"
accurately sets the stage and foundation for this book. It is an
expression from a person out of the church's audience who believes
he hasobserved a skewed presentation of Christianity for many
years. A one way presentation replete with contradictions, with
little or no discussion or input from the audience. My conclusion
is that the 'Institution of the church' and the real Church are not
always the same, yet almost ir
General
Imprint: |
Authorhouse
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2006 |
First published: |
April 2006 |
Authors: |
Forrest Davis
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
392 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4208-8262-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4208-8262-7 |
Barcode: |
9781420882629 |
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