ISBN: 9781333961657 - who are members of the church? (classic reprint) (4 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive analysis of the historical and theological debate surrounding the question of who constitutes a member of the Christian Church. The author examines the teachings of the early Church Fathers, the decisions of Church Councils, and the writings of theologians through the centuries, to demonstrate that the Church has consistently maintained that members of the body of Christ on earth are those who have been baptised within the Church and who continue to be in communion with its legitimate ministry. The author argues that the claim of certain modern theologians that those who have been baptised outside the Church continue to be members of the Church is erroneous and contradicted by the overwhelming consensus of patristic, conciliar, and theological teaching. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the question of Church membership and the nature of the Church itself. It provides a thorough and well -documented examination of a crucial issue in ecclesiology, and its insights will challenge and inform readers of all backgrounds. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …