Reimagining church
Subtitle: pursuing the dream of organic Christianity
By: Frank Viola.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: David C. Cook
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Colorado Springs, CO
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9781434768759
Subjects: Bible. -- N.T. -- 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
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-310).
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Toward a new kind of church; title: Part One: Community and gatherings; title: 1. Reimagining the church as an organism; title: 2. Reimagining the church meeting; title: 3. Reimagining the Lord's supper; title: 4. Reimagining the gathering place; title: 5. Reimagining the family of God; title: 6. Reimagining church unity; title: 7. Church practice and God's eternal purpose ; Part Two: Leadership and accountability; title: 8. Reimagining leadership; title: 9. Reimagining oversight; title: 10. Reimagining decision-making; title: 11. Reimagining spiritual covering; title: 12. Reimagining authority and submission; title: 13. Reimagining denominational covering; title: 14. Reimagining the apostolic tradition; title: 15. Where do we go from here?; title: Appendix: Objections and responses about leadership.