Freedom in Covenant: Reflections on the Distinctive Values and Practices of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - Rilegato

Cornwall, Robert D.

 
9781498223256: Freedom in Covenant: Reflections on the Distinctive Values and Practices of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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ISBN 10: 1498223257 ISBN 13: 9781498223256
Casa editrice: Wipf and Stock, 2015

Sinossi

In an age of decreasing denominational loyalty, questions of identity have become important. Both church members and inquirers wonder what to make of a denomination's core values, mission, and common practices. Because the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was born as a movement of reform on the American frontier during the early nineteenth century, it is marked by the time and place of its birth. The message it offered at the time was one of Christian unity rooted in theological simplicity and freedom of belief and practice. This message influenced the way the tradition came to understand biblical interpretation, theology, the sacraments, ministry, and its eschatology. As the movement matured, many recognized that this message of freedom could lead to unfettered individualism and tended to undermine congregational life and cooperation beyond the congregation. In response, Disciples leaders turned to the biblical idea of covenant to balance the message of freedom and link congregations with other forms of church without creating hierarchical systems. If, as some have suggested, this is a movement whose time has come, then it is important to understand the movement's identity and core values, which have been formed within the fulcrum of the tension existing between freedom and covenant.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Robert D. Cornwall is Senior Pastor of Central Woodward Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Troy, MI. He received his PhD in Historical Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and is editor of Sharing the Practice (Academy of Parish Clergy). His books include Religion, Politics and Dissent, 1660-1832, co-edited with William Gibson (2010), Faith in the Public Square (2012), and Unfettered Spirit: Spiritual Gifts for the New Great Awakening (2013).

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Editore
Wipf and Stock
Data di pubblicazione
2015
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1498223257
ISBN 13 
9781498223256
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero di pagine
86
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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9781498223232: Freedom in Covenant: Reflections on the Distinctive Values and Practices of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

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ISBN 10:  1498223230 ISBN 13:  9781498223232
Casa editrice: Wipf and Stock, 2015
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