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The Emerging Church (Hardcover)
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The Emerging Church (Hardcover)
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Discovery Miles 4 780
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The Emerging Church offers an overview, not of the theological
teachings that developed in the apostolic Church, but of its
liturgical life and social organisation. The distinction is not of
course absolute, since the character of Christian communities
reflected the beliefs they held. At least a partial answer is
offered to such questions as: How numerous were the Christians? Who
were they? Where did they meet, and when? What did they do in their
gatherings? How were links maintained across the Roman world - and
with the apostles themselves? What was the attraction for potential
converts? Was there any mission strategy? Since today's Church
often presents a striking contrast, the hope is that awareness of
earlier - and varied - expressions of its corporate life may induce
greater sympathy among contemporary Christians (especially perhaps
those who are Catholics) for flexibility and pastoral sensitivity.
If doctrine is not at stake, there are precedents for some latitude
in the practice of the faith and of its worship. Although such an
'inculturated' approach has many advocates, it is the author's
experience that they are liable to be countered by reference to
traditions of the Church rather more recent in origin. This book
therefore seeks to provide a broad sweep of material which, based
largely upon the canonical record and upon apostolic customs, is
less easy to dismiss. Indeed, it suggests that the New Testament
itself contains passages with hitherto unappreciated relevance.
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