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Author : Watchman Nee
Publisher : Living Stream Ministry
Release Date : 1997-11
ISBN 10 : 9781575939803
Pages : 11 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (98 downloads)
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Author : Yung Suk Kim
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2019-05-08
ISBN 10 : 9781532677786
Pages : 66 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (778 downloads)
Download Reimagining the Body of Christ in Paul’s Letters in PDF Full Online Free by Yung Suk Kim and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-05-08 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book questions all familiar readings of the body of Christ in Paul's letters and helps readers rethink the context and the purpose of this phrase. Against the view that Paul's body of Christ metaphor mainly has to do with a metaphorical organism that emphasizes unity, Kim argues that the body of Christ has more to do with the embodiment of God's gospel through Christ. While Deutero-Pauline and pastoral letters use this body metaphor mainly as an organism, Paul's undisputed letters--in particular, 1 Corinthians and Romans--treat it differently, with a focus on Christlike embodiment. Reexamining the diverse use of the body of Christ in Paul's undisputed letters, this book argues that Paul's body of Christ metaphor has to do with the proclamation of God's gospel.
Author : Reinder Bruinsma
Publisher : Review and Herald Pub Assoc
Release Date : 2009
ISBN 10 : 9780828024884
Pages : 222 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (488 downloads)
Download The Body of Christ in PDF Full Online Free by Reinder Bruinsma and published by Review and Herald Pub Assoc. This book was released on 2009 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reinder Bruinsmas far-ranging look at the doctrine of the church moves from Old and New Testament foundations for this doctrine up through church government and on to controversial issues such as ordination and church discipline.Fittingly, he concludes with the mission and future of the church. His fourfold approachbiblical and theological, historical, practical, and with an Adventist perspectiveensures that every facet of the doctrine is explored in detail.
Author : Clayton Cowart
Publisher : Lulu.com
Release Date :
ISBN 10 : 9781387459087
Pages : 54 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (98 downloads)
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Author : Watchman Nee
Publisher : Christian Fellowship Publishers
Release Date : 1978-03-10
ISBN 10 : 9780935008135
Pages : 90 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (813 downloads)
Download The Body of Christ: A Reality in PDF Full Online Free by Watchman Nee and published by Christian Fellowship Publishers. This book was released on 1978-03-10 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this little volume of collected messages, Watchman Nee attempts to show us the reality of the Body of Christ, proving that the body of Christ is founded on life and life consciousness, built on a living relationship between members and head.
Author : Eric Giorgio
Publisher : Xulon Press
Release Date : 2008-06
ISBN 10 : 9781604779158
Pages : 170 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (915 downloads)
Download The Body of Christ Unleashed in PDF Full Online Free by Eric Giorgio and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this discussion about God's love, Giorgio motivates Christians to live up to their God-given potential.
Author : Colin D Miller
Publisher : ISD LLC
Release Date : 2014-12-25
ISBN 10 : 9780227902707
Pages : 226 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (27 downloads)
Download The Practice of the Body of Christ in PDF Full Online Free by Colin D Miller and published by ISD LLC. This book was released on 2014-12-25 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Practice of the Body of Christ' begins a conversation between apocalyptic interpretations of the Apostle Paul and virtue ethics interpretations. It argues that the human actor's place in Pauline theology has long been captive to theological concernsforeign to Paul and that we can discern in Paul a classical account of human action, an account that Alasdair MacIntyre's work helps to recover. Such an account of agency helps ground an apocalyptic reading of Paul by recovering the centrality of the church and its day-to-day Christic practices, specifically, but not exclusively, the Eucharist. Miller first offers a critique of some contemporary accounts of agency in Paul in the light of MacIntyre's work. Three exegetical chapters then establish a
Author : Alexander J. D. Irving
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2020-10-13
ISBN 10 : 9781725258556
Pages : 246 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (855 downloads)
Download God, Freedom, and the Body of Christ in PDF Full Online Free by Alexander J. D. Irving and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A contribution to the end of the Church knowing itself as the body of Christ. Irving articulates a theology of the Church as that which participates in all that Jesus is in his vicarious humanity by the power of the Spirit. This is developed through a dialogical (or covenantal) frame that has its focal point in Christ, in whom the faithful love of God toward creation and the faithful love of creation toward God is actualized. The Church as the body of Christ participates in the mediatorial work of Jesus Christ. Each chapter explores a different element of this participatory ecclesiology. This book offers a constructive ecclesiology, built from the ground up on the foundation of a dialogical perspective, which has participation in Christ as its controlling center. This foundation provides the basis upon which an exhilarating vision of the Church can be built, to encourage Christians to cherish the Church as the body of Christ which participates in the triune communion through being included into the Son by the power of the Spirit and comes to reflect the triune God in its own structures.
Author : Charles Gore
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2008-11-01
ISBN 10 : 9781606082638
Pages : 347 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (263 downloads)
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Author : Joel Hilaire M.D.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2017-12-15
ISBN 10 : 9781546211549
Pages : 168 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (154 downloads)
Download Ye Are the Body of Christ in PDF Full Online Free by Joel Hilaire M.D. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ye Are the Body of Christ presents a deep understanding of the human body to explain biblical concepts pertinent to the body of Christ. When the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 12:27 concludes, Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular, this somehow echoes the words of King David in Psalms 139:14, I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Pauls comparison of the functioning of the natural body to the spiritual one gives insight into the conversations that must have taken place between the apostle of the gospel of uncircumcision and the beloved physician, Luke. In Ye Are the Body of Christ, a book tagged by some as being the first of its kind, the author skillfully uses his deep knowledge of the human body to prove biblical points concerning the Godhead, the meaning of the Crucifixion, and the biblical heart, and to demonstrate the significance of multiple diseases that have plagued humanity throughout the ages. How important is vision, naturally and spiritually speaking? How does our immune system correlate to the spiritual life? Is leprosy in the Bible the same as modern leprosy? What is the hidden message behind HIV/AIDS? Why do we develop cancer? Will we ever find a cure for cancer? What is the body of Christ? How should the body of Christ function? How should we care for the body of Christ? It is amazing how the author, who is both a physician and a minister of the gospel, can effortlessly navigate through his understanding of the human body and the magnificence of the spiritual realm. Once you understand the different aspects covered in Ye Are the Body of Christ, your walk with God will never be the same.
Author : Jeffrey W. Cary
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2012-11-05
ISBN 10 : 9781610976374
Pages : 228 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (637 downloads)
Download Free Churches and the Body of Christ in PDF Full Online Free by Jeffrey W. Cary and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-11-05 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those within the free church tradition have often appealed to the notion of the invisible church to account for the unity of the Body of Christ. A growing number of free church theologians, however, are giving increased attention to the importance of visible ecclesial unity, which immediately raises the perennial problem of the authorities by which unity is maintained. There is also a growing recognition among free church theologians of the need to recognize the authority of tradition in tandem with the authority of Scripture. In this book, Cary affirms these recent developments but then inquires whether a turn toward visible unity, together with an embrace of the authority of tradition, can eventually be coherent without also embracing the authority of an extra-congregational teaching office. To guide his study, Cary engages the work of two theologians from outside the free church tradition: Robert Jenson and Rowan Williams. He then brings them into contact with the prominent free church theologian James McClendon in order to supplement some of the deficiencies Cary perceives in McClendon's groundbreaking work. Once these deficiencies are addressed, however, the question intensifies whether the free church tradition, as such, can remain a coherent ecclesial option over time.
Author : Don Hill
Publisher : iUniverse
Release Date : 2011-09
ISBN 10 : 9781462035670
Pages : 260 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (567 downloads)
Download Israel and the Body of Christ in PDF Full Online Free by Don Hill and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when the United States and Israel find themselves mired in controversy, it is important to understand how God's chosen people, the Israelites, must remain a focal point for Christianity. Using in-depth study of the Scriptures, Israel and the Body of Christprovides a succinct overview of the unique relationship between Israel and Christianity. Author Don Hill details the covenant made between God and Abraham and shows how it paved the way for recognizing the promises made to Israel. It is these promises that point directly to Jesus Christ and clearly show a distinct connection between the Israelites and the body of Christ. Hill breaks down this essential information into an easy-to-read format perfect for those wishing to dig deeper into this connection. Hill discusses topics such as Old and New Testament interpretation, replacement theology, fulfillment of the law through Christ, the birth of the early Church, and apostasy and religion. As more people turn away from God and many Christians lack boldness in their faith, it is imperative for true believers to immerse themselves in the Scriptures and renew their connection to Israel. Israel and the Body of Christ is a comprehensive study guide ideal for every Christian.
Author : Witness Lee
Publisher : Living Stream Ministry
Release Date : 1991-12-01
ISBN 10 : 9780870836367
Pages : 101 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (636 downloads)
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Author : Michelle V. Lee
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2006-07-20
ISBN 10 : 9781107321052
Pages : pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (15 downloads)
Download Paul, the Stoics, and the Body of Christ in PDF Full Online Free by Michelle V. Lee and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At first glance, Paul's words to the Corinthians about being the body of Christ seem simple and straightforward. He compares them with a human body so that they may be encouraged to work together, each member contributing to the good of the whole according to his or her special gift. However, the passage raises several critical questions which point to its deeper implications. Does Paul mean that the community is 'like' a body or is he saying that they are in some sense a real body? What is the significance of being specifically the body of Christ? Is the primary purpose of the passage to instruct on the correct use of spiritual gifts or is Paul making a statement about the identity of the Christian community? Michelle Lee examines Paul's instructions in 1 Corinthians 12-14 against the backdrop of Hellenistic moral philosophy, and especially Stoicism.
Author : D. Joy
Publisher : Springer
Release Date : 2012-06-14
ISBN 10 : 9781137021038
Pages : 199 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (13 downloads)
Download Decolonizing the Body of Christ in PDF Full Online Free by D. Joy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-06-14 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in the new Postcolonialism and Religions series offers a preview of the series focus on multireligious, indigenous, and transnational scholarly voices. In this book, the once arch enemies of Religious studies and Postcolonial theory become critical companions in shared analysis of major postcolonial themes.
Author : Susannah Cornwall
Publisher : Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-08
ISBN 10 : 9781134940059
Pages : 224 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (5 downloads)
Download Sex and Uncertainty in the Body of Christ in PDF Full Online Free by Susannah Cornwall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mainstream Christian theology has valued the integrity of the body and the goodness of God reflected in creation. However, it has also asserted the complementarity of "normal" male and female physiology. Sex and Uncertainty in the Body of Christ offers the first systematic theology of the intersexed body. The book analyzes the theological implications of physical intersex conditions and their medical treatment. The medical assumption of what constitutes male and female bodies is shown to raise essential questions about the meaning of incarnation and bodiliness. The book argues for a theology that speaks to stigmatized and marginal bodies, examining the impact of such a theology on sex, marriage, sexuality, perfection, healing, and the resurrected body.
Author : Robert E. Hill
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2010-03-01
ISBN 10 : 9781498272063
Pages : 130 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (26 downloads)
Download Deception in the Body of Christ in PDF Full Online Free by Robert E. Hill and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to present a comprehensive review of deception, its essential component of neurolinguistic dialectics, and how it is used by Satan to corrupt the human mind from devotion to Jesus Christ. These theological subjects are explored in an interdisciplinary fashion in an attempt to reveal historical knowledge of religious and secular developments of the ages needed to understand spiritual failure, deception, sin, apostasy, the role of the human mind as the venue or battlefield of deception, and how faith in God becomes weak and susceptible to doubt. Always at issue here is "why humanity replicates behavior that regresses to the same results of apostasy and utter spiritual failure induced by deception?" This interdisciplinary approach eludes the prototypical, one-dimensional approach to understanding deception and sin and presents the reader with a "how to" methodology that will hopefully defeat deception and sin. It also shows how deception results from heretical doctrine advanced by false prophets and preachers. Moreover, this book will help readers hone their skills necessary to examine issues of contemporary life with critical thinking in the context of religious and human history that facilitates their becoming better human beings.