Author : Jeffrey Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 098866819X
The Church
Jeffrey Johnson
Authority In The Church
Authority In The Church Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of Authority In The Church book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
Authority in the Church
John L. McKenzie
Author : John L. McKenzie
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725223288
Authority in the Church by John L. McKenzie Pdf
The question of authority has always been a lively issue within the Roman Catholic Church. While some have warned against the danger of "democratizing" the Church, others have warned against applying too narrowly the "monarchical" model which has been dominant in past centuries. Father McKenzie's thesis is that these political paradigms simply do not apply to the Church. The Christian community, he points out, is a unique society, and hence its understanding and use of authority must also be unique. McKenzie shows how Christian authority is unique by illuminating the understanding of authority that Jesus gave to the "society" which He founded. After a brilliant exposition of authority in the New Testament, the author traces how the Church has lost sight of these unique aspects, with a consequent erosion of both Christian authority and Christian freedom.
What's Best Next
Matt Perman
Author : Matt Perman
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310494232
What's Best Next by Matt Perman Pdf
By anchoring your understanding of productivity in God's plan, What's Best Next gives you a practical approach for increasing your effectiveness in everything you do. There are a lot of myths about productivity--what it means to get things done and how to accomplish work that really matters. In our current era of innovation and information overload, it may feel harder than ever to understand the meaning of work or to have a sense of vocation or calling. So how do you get more of the right things done without confusing mere activity for actual productivity? Matt Perman has spent his career helping people learn how to do work in a gospel-centered and effective way. What's Best Next explains his approach to unlocking productivity and fulfillment in work by showing how faith relates to work, even in our everyday grind. What's Best Next is packed with biblical and theological insight and practical counsel that you can put into practice today, such as: How to create a mission statement for your life that's actually practicable. How to delegate to people in a way that really empowers them. How to overcome time killers like procrastination, interruptions, and multitasking by turning them around and making them work for you. How to process workflow efficiently and get your email inbox to zero every day. How to have peace of mind without needing to have everything under control. How generosity is actually the key to unlocking productivity. This expanded edition includes: a new chapter on productivity in a fallen world a new appendix on being more productive with work that requires creative thinking. Productivity isn't just about getting more things done. It's about getting the right things done--the things that count, make a difference, and move the world forward. You can learn how to do work that matters and how to do it well.
Sexuality and Authority in the Catholic Church
Monica Migliorino Miller
Author : Monica Migliorino Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123282910
Sexuality and Authority in the Catholic Church by Monica Migliorino Miller Pdf
Monica Migliorino Miller articulates a theology that breaks open the essence of ecclesial authority. Authority, if it is authority at all, derives from and exists for authentic Christian worship, namely, the Holy Eucharist. If authority is derived from Eucharistic worship, then authority is fundamentally the authority of a covenant. This book shows that this covenant is spoken according to a primordial sexual language rooted in creation itself.
Church Discipline
Jonathan Leeman
Author : Jonathan Leeman
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433532368
Church Discipline by Jonathan Leeman Pdf
More and more church leaders, pastors, and members are looking for guidance on how to practice church discipline in a biblical way. Here is a contemporary and concise how-to guide that provides a theological framework for understanding and implementing disciplinary measures in the local church, along with several examples of real-life situations. Drawing on both Matthew 18 and 1 Corinthians 5, this brief hardback helps leaders face the endless variety of circumstances and sins for which no exact scriptural case study exists, sins which don't show up on any list and need a healthy framework to be corrected appropriately in love. This volume is part of the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series. Look for upcoming, quick-read formats of the following marks of a healthy church: expositional preaching, biblical theology, the gospel, conversion, evangelism, church membership, discipleship and growth, and church leadership.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
U.S. Catholic Church
Author : U.S. Catholic Church
Publisher : Image
Page : 849 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307953704
Catechism of the Catholic Church by U.S. Catholic Church Pdf
Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.
Understanding the Congregation's Authority
Jonathan Leeman
Author : Jonathan Leeman
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433688904
Understanding the Congregation's Authority by Jonathan Leeman Pdf
Congregational authority is less about the meetings and more about the mission. Congregationalism has a bad rap for well-known reasons: inefficient meetings, upstart members, browbeaten ministers. But biblical congregationalism isn’t so much about the meetings. It’s about empowering the whole church to promote and protect the gospel. Pastors lead and equip. Members get to work strengthening one another and pursuing Christ’s mission in the world.
Church Membership
Jonathan Leeman
Author : Jonathan Leeman
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433532405
Church Membership by Jonathan Leeman Pdf
Jonathan Leeman addresses the commonly asked (and often unanswered) question of, "Why should I join a church?" in a time when many are shunning the practice of organized religion. By offering a brief, straightforward explanation of what church membership is and why it's important, Leeman gives the local church its proper due and builds a case for committing to the local body. Church Membership is a useful tool for churches to distribute en masse to new and potential members of their congregation. This volume is part of the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series. Look for upcoming, quick-read formats of the following marks of a healthy church: expositional preaching, biblical theology, the gospel, conversion, evangelism, church discipline, discipleship and growth, and church leadership.
The Church, Authority, and Foucault
Steven G. Ogden
Author : Steven G. Ogden
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317038207
The Church, Authority, and Foucault by Steven G. Ogden Pdf
The Church, Authority, and Foucault addresses the problem of the Church’s enmeshment with sovereign power, which can lead to marginalization. Breaking new ground, Ogden uses Foucault’s approach to power and knowledge to interpret the church leader’s significance as the guardian of knowledge. This can become privileged knowledge, under the spell of sovereign power, and with the complicity of clergy and laity in search of sovereigns. Inevitably, such a culture leads to a sense of entitlement for leaders and conformity for followers. All in the name of obedience. The Church needs to change in order to fulfil its vocation. Instead of a monarchy, what about Church as an open space of freedom? This book, then, is a theological enterprise which cultivates practices of freedom for the sake of the other. This involves thinking differently by exploring catalysts for change, which include critique, space, imagination, and wisdom. In the process, Ogden uses a range of sources, analysing discourse, gossip, ritual, territory, masculinity, and pastoral power. In all, the work of Michel Foucault sets the tone for a fresh ecclesiological critique that will appeal to theologians and clergy alike.
How Wide the Divide?
Craig L. Blomberg,Stephen E. Robinson
Author : Craig L. Blomberg,Stephen E. Robinson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830875646
How Wide the Divide? by Craig L. Blomberg,Stephen E. Robinson Pdf
Voted one of Christianity Today's 1998 Books of the Year! Mormons and evangelicals don't often get along very well, at least not once they begin to discuss their religious beliefs. They often set about trying to convert one another, considering the faith the other holds as defective in some critical way. Unfortunately, much of what they say about one another simply isn't true. False stereotypes abound on both sides, preventing genuine and helpful communication. Having discovered this sad state of affairs, Craig Blomberg, a committed evangelical scholar, and Stephen Robinson, a committed Mormon scholar, set out to listen to one another and to ferret out the real agreements and disagreements between them. In the conversation that develops, you will read what each believes about key theological issues--the nature and bounds of Scripture, the nature of God and deification, the person of Christ and the Trinity, and the essentials of salvation--and see how they interact with one another. What they agree on may surprise you. Though this book does not sweep differences under the rug, it is meant to help Mormons and evangelicals know and tell the truth about one another. It does not expect to end evangelistic efforts from either side. In fact, it may help to promote more effective communication because it can help to get rid of misrepresentations from both sides. In the end, however, you will be able to judge for yourself just how wide the divide between them is.
The Authority of Women in the Catholic Church
Monica Migliorino Miller
Author : Monica Migliorino Miller
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781941447178
The Authority of Women in the Catholic Church by Monica Migliorino Miller Pdf
The Authority of Women in the Catholic Church elucidates the essential role women play in the covenant of salvation. With the support of Scripture, the writings of the Fathers of the Church, and contemporary theological insights, Monica Migliorino Miller explains how Christian women exemplify the reality of the Church in relation to Christ and the ministerial priesthood. While providing a fascinating response to contemporary feminist theology, The Authority of Women in the Catholic Church clarifies the meaning of authentic feminine authority so needed in the Church today.
Don't Fire Your Church Members
Jonathan Leeman
Author : Jonathan Leeman
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433686221
Don't Fire Your Church Members by Jonathan Leeman Pdf
Church membership is not just a status, it’s an office. Leaders shouldn’t fire members from the responsibilities given to them by Jesus—they should train them! When members are trained, the church grows in holiness and love, discipleship and mission. Complacency and nominalism are diminished. Jesus gives every church member an office in the church’s government: to assume final responsibility for guarding the what and the who of the gospel in the church and its ministry. Similarly, Jesus gives leaders to the church for equipping the members to do this church-building and mission-accomplishing work. In our day, the tasks of reinvigorating congregational authority and elder authority must work together. The vision of congregationalism pictured in this book offers an integrated view of the Christian life. Congregationalism is biblical, but biblical congregationalism just might look a little different than you expect. It is nothing less than Jesus’ authorization for living out his kingdom rule among a people on mission.
Teaching with Authority
Jimmy Akin
Author : Jimmy Akin
Publisher : Catholic Answers Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1683570944
Teaching with Authority by Jimmy Akin Pdf
A unique, valuable, and long-overdue resource for all Catholics as well as those inquiring about the Faith, Teaching with Authority will help deepen your understanding of what the Church teaches by showing you (maybe for the first time) how and why and where it does. Not another catechism or "Catholicism for beginners" book, Teaching with Authority isn't about understanding specific teachings of the Faith (even the complicated and misunderstood ones) but rather about understanding Catholic teaching itself. Where does the Church's teaching authority come from? How do we weigh dogmas versus practices, doctrines versus disciplines, conciliar declarations versus papal interviews? How do we sort through the many kinds of ecclesial documents and determine their relative authority and relevance? And, in an age when accusations of heresy fly regularly across social media, Jimmy also tackles the issues of incredulity, apostasy, and schism-showing you how to recognize different forms of dissent
Readings in Church Authority
Richard Gaillardetz,Kenneth Wilson
Author : Richard Gaillardetz,Kenneth Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351906432
Readings in Church Authority by Richard Gaillardetz,Kenneth Wilson Pdf
The issues of Authority and Governance in the Roman Catholic Church permeate each and every aspect of the Church's identity, teaching, influence, organisation, moral values and pastoral provision. They have left their mark, in turn, upon its diverse theological and philosophical traditions. The trends of postmodernity, advances in communication, the advent of new ecclesial movements and theologies, and a perceived policy towards increasing institutional centralisation on the part of the Curial authorities of the Church in Rome, have all facilitated a continuous and lively stream of dialogue and disagreement on authority and governance in relation to the place of the Church in our age and the new Millennium. This comprehensive Reader uniquely gathers together in one volume key writings and documents from the wealth of published literature that has emerged on the issues of authority and governance in the Roman Catholic Church. With guided introductions to each section and to each reading, and end of chapter further reading lists, this Reader offers a balanced range of perspectives, themes, international writings, ecumenical dimensions, and formal church documents and Papal pronouncements on core areas of contemporary study and debate. Focusing on the modern/post-modern period in the Roman Catholic Church, but grounded in the historical contexts, Readings in Church Authority presents an accessible source book and introduction for all those exploring current debates and studying central themes in church authority.
The Waning Authority of Christ in the Churches
A Tozer
Author : A Tozer
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1519288891
The Waning Authority of Christ in the Churches by A Tozer Pdf
This book has been described by James L. Snyder as Tozer's valedictory. It was his last message ever given to God's people. Written shortly before his death in 1963, it was published two days after his death. It is a challenging message to all who want to walk with Christ. "HERE IS THE BURDEN of my heart; and while I claim for myself no special inspiration I yet feel that this is also the burden of the Spirit. If I know my own heart it is love alone that moves me to write this. What I write here is not the sour ferment of a mind agitated by contentions with my fellow Christians. There have been no such contentions. I have not been abused, mistreated or attacked by anyone. Nor have these observations grown out of any unpleasant experiences that I have had in my association with others. My relations with my own church as well as with Christians of other denominations have been friendly, courteous and pleasant. My grief is simply the result of a condition which I believe to be almost universally prevalent among the churches."
