John Stackhouse, Editor, Evangelical Ecclesiology: Reality or Illusion? Baker Academic, 2003.
Referenced in: Ecclesiologies
LifeandLeadership.com Summary
Ecclesiology is very important to congregational leadership and renewal. Ecclesiologies come in several varieties. LifeandLeadership.com focuses on three – biblical, comparative, and contextualized. For definitions see the essay on Church Renewal/Ecclesiology.
As a biblical ecclesiology, this is an excellent anthology of articles that seek to articulate a theology of the church as it may help evangelical churches in their current status.
Since each major section of this site has a biblical/theological component, see the other theologies categorized under missional, evangelism, social action, pastoral, practical, etc. These are also compiled under one heading, Theology of Mission and Ministry.
From the Publisher
This volume brings together fresh theological reflections-and provocations-on the subject of evangelical church ecclesiology. It tackles what the character of evangelicalism as a loose coalition of Christians says about the movement’s attitude toward the church. Are certain ecclesiologies more in keeping with the evangelical ethos than others? What is the role of parachurch organizations in shaping evangelical church structure?
Contributors from several disciplines and a variety of denominations, including Howard Snyder, George Hunsberger, and Roger Olson, examine the state of the evangelical church. What do evangelicals need to hear and say about ecclesiology today? This volume brings together fresh reflections-and provocations-on the subject of the church.
Contributors:
- Richard Beaton
- Kerry L. Dearborn
- Howard A. Snyder
- D. Bruce Hindmarsh
- Edith M. Humphrey
- George R. Hunsberger
- Michael Jinkins
- Roger E. Olson
- Paul F. M. Zahl
About the Author
John G. Stackhouse, Jr. (Ph.D., University of Chicago) is the Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology and Culture at Regent College and the author of Evangelical Landscapes.
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