The Church: A Theological and Historical Account

The Church: A Theological and Historical Account

by Gerald Bray
The Church: A Theological and Historical Account

The Church: A Theological and Historical Account

by Gerald Bray

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Overview

Renowned evangelical theologian Gerald Bray provides a clear and coherent account of the church in biblical, historical, and theological perspective. He tells the story of the church in its many manifestations through time, starting with its appearance in the New Testament, moving through centuries of persecution and triumph, and discussing how and why the ancient church broke up at the Reformation. Along the way, Bray looks at the four classic marks of the church--its oneness, holiness, catholicity, and apostolicity--and illustrates how each of these marks has been understood by different Christian traditions. The book concludes with a look at the ecumenical climate of today and suggests ways that the four characteristics of the church can and should be manifested in our present global context.

This accessible introduction to the church from an evangelical perspective explores ecclesiology through the lenses of church history and doctrine to reveal what it means for us today. Bray discusses the church as a living reality, offering practical ways churches and individuals can cooperate and live together.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781493402557
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 04/12/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 288
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Gerald Bray (DLitt, University of Paris-Sorbonne) is research professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama; distinguished professor of historical theology at Knox Theological Seminary; and director of research at Latimer Trust, Oak Hill College, London. A prolific author, he has written many books, including God Is Love, God Has Spoken, The Doctrine of God, and Biblical Interpretation: Past and Present. Bray is a minister in the Church of England and serves as editor of the Anglican journal Churchman.

Table of Contents

Contents
1. The Origins of the Church
2. The New Testament Church
3. The Persecuted Church
4. The Imperial Church
5. The Crisis of the Imperial Church
6. What Is the Church?
7. What Should the Church Be?
Appendix: The Ecumenical Councils
For Further Reading
Indexes
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