Exploring Christian Theology: The Church, Spiritual Growth, and the End Times
254Exploring Christian Theology: The Church, Spiritual Growth, and the End Times
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ISBN-13: | 9780764211294 |
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Publisher: | Baker Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 01/21/2014 |
Pages: | 254 |
Sales rank: | 1,114,844 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Introduction 9
Acknowledgments 11
The Christian Story in Four Acts 13
Act I Creation
Act II Fall
Act III Redemption
Act IV Restoration
You Are Here
Part 1 "Created in Christ Jesus: Church, Churches, and the Christian Life" Nathan D. Holsteen 23
High-Altitude Survey 25
Ecclesiology: A Community Son-Centered and Spirit-Formed
Sanctification: A Life Son-Centered, Spirit-Formed, and Community-Minded
Passages to Master 30
1 The Day of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit's Coming
Acts 2
2 The Olive Tree, Israel, and the Church
Romans 11
3 Christ's Body and Its Members
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
4 The Church as a Royal Priesthood
1 Peter 2:4-10
5 The Church as the Israel of God
Galatians 6:15-16
6 The Church and the Mystery of Gentile Inclusion
Ephesians 2:11-3:13
7 The Lord's Supper
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
8 Baptism
Matthew 28:18-20
9 Regeneration, Sin, and the Believer
Romans 6:6-14
10 The Believer and the Battle With Sin
Romans 7:14-25
11 The Holy Spirit and Our Battle With Sin
Galatians 5:16-26
12 The Believer and Progressive Sanctification
Ephesians 4
13 The Hope of Final Sanctification
Philippians 3:20-21
The Church and the Christian Life in Retrospect 55
The Patristic Period (AD 100-500)
The Medieval Period (500-1500)
The Protestant Period (1500-1700)
The Modern Period (1700-Present)
Facts to Never Forget 77
1 The central principle of ecclesiology is a saving relationship with God in Christ
2 The visible aspects of the church must serve, honor, and develop the invisible reality of the church
3 Variety (diversity) in Christ's body is God's design
4 Scripture is not silent on how we ought to "do" this thing called church
5 Sanctification and justification are inseparably bound together
6 Sanctification is a work of the Holy Spirit that involves the believer's responsible participation
7 Sanctification is a team sport
Dangers to Avoid 84
1 Corporation Over Corpus
2 Growth Over Health
3 Fractured Family
4 Sectarianism's Siren Song
5 Lone Ranger Sanctification
6 Evangelical Antinomianism
7 Sanctimonious Self-Improvement
Principles to Put Into Practice 92
1 Pursue the unity of the faith
2 Get involved
3 Practice obedience to those in authority
4 Develop the spiritual disciplines
5 Encourage accountability
Voices From the Past and Present 98
The Patristic Period (c. AD 100-500)
The Medieval Period (500-1500)
The Protestant Period (1500-1700)
The Modern Period (1700-Present)
Shelf Space: Recommendations for Your Library 119
General Books on Ecclesiology
Books on Baptism and the Lord's Supper
Books on Church Government and Polity
Books on Worship and Church Ministry
Books on Distinct Denominational Ecclesiologies
General Books on Sanctification and the Christian Life
Books on Distinct Perspectives on Sanctification
Notes 124
Part 2 "When He Returns: Resurrection, Judgment, and the Restoration" by Michael J. Svigel 131
High-Altitude Survey 133
Eschatology: It's All About Hope
Eschatology: It's All About Him
Passages to Master 142
1 The New Heavens and New Earth
Isaiah 65-66
2 The New Covenant
Jeremiah 31
3 Resurrection and Restoration
Ezekiel 37-48
4 The End of the Wicked Rulers
Daniel 2, 7, 9-12
5 The Day of the Lord
Joel 1-3
6 Judgment and Restoration
Zechariah 12-14
7 The Great Tribulation
Matthew 24-25 (Mark 13; Luke 21:5-38)
8 The Manner of Christ's Return
Acts 1:6-11
9 The Restoration of All Creation
Romans 8:18-25
10 The Resurrection of the Body
1 Corinthians 15:12-58
11 Bodily Resurrection and the Intermediate State
2 Corinthians 5:1-10
12 Resurrection and Rapture
1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
13 The Man of Sin and the Day of the Lord
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
14 The Day of the Lord and the New Creation
2 Peter 3:1-18
15 The Return of Christ, Millennium, and New Creation
Revelation 19-22
The End Times in Retrospect 180
The Patristic Period (c. AD 100-500)
The Medieval Period (500-1500)
The Protestant Period (1500-1700)
The Modern Period (1700-Present)
Facts to Never Forget 192
1 Jesus Christ is coming back as Judge and King
2 Nobody knows when Christ will return
3 God will redeem our bodies through physical resurrection
4 God will utterly eradicate sin, suffering, and death
5 We all must give an account, for our lives' before God
6 All of God's plans and promises will be fulfilled
7 Christ's kingdom will endure forever and ever
Dangers to Avoid 200
1 Heinous Heresy
2 My Way or the Highway
3 End-Times Agnosticism
4 This-Is-That Syndrome
5 The Dating Game
6 End-Times Obsession
7 Fearful Fretting
Principles to Put Into Practice 209
1 Wait eagerly for Christ's return with a life lived in holiness.
2 Invest in eternity, not in temporalities.
3 Focus on foundational facts, not incidental opinions.
4 Don't be crushed by present suffering; be comforted by future splendor.
5 Gather often to exhort one another to love and good works.
Voices From the Past and Present 215
The Patristic Period (c. AD 100-500)
The Medieval Period (500-1500)
The Protestant Period (1500-1700)
The Modern Period (1700-Present)
Shelf Space: Recommendations for Your Library 227
General Books on Eschatology and Hope Books on the History of Eschatology
Books on the Tribulation and the Antichrist
Books on Millennial Views
Books on the Rapture
Books on Prophetic Scripture
Notes 231
Glossary of Terms for the Church, Spiritual Growth; and the End Times 237
Scripture Index 247