Reimagining church :
Viola, Frank.
Reimagining church : pursuing the dream of organic Christianity / Frank Viola. - 1st ed. - Colorado Springs, CO : David C. Cook, 2008. - 318 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-310).
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.
9781434768759 (pbk.) 1434768759 (pbk.)
2008928481
Bible.--New Testament--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
262.001/7
Reimagining church : pursuing the dream of organic Christianity / Frank Viola. - 1st ed. - Colorado Springs, CO : David C. Cook, 2008. - 318 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-310).
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.
9781434768759 (pbk.) 1434768759 (pbk.)
2008928481
Bible.--New Testament--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
262.001/7