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: value: Introduction: Toward a new kind of church; value: Part One: Community and gatherings; value: 1. Reimagining the church as an organism; value: 2. Reimagining the church meeting; value: 3. Reimagining the Lord's supper; value: 4. Reimagining the gathering place; value: 5. Reimagining the family of God; value: 6. Reimagining church unity; value: 7. Church practice and God's eternal purpose ; Part Two: Leadership and accountability; value: 8. Reimagining leadership; value: 9. Reimagining oversight; value: 10. Reimagining decision-making; value: 11. Reimagining spiritual covering; value: 12. Reimagining authority and submission; value: 13. Reimagining denominational covering; value: 14. Reimagining the apostolic tradition; value: 15. Where do we go from here?; value: Appendix: Objections and responses about leadership.