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Whether you're committed, disgruntled, hesitant, or disconnected from the body of Christ, this passionate resource will help you renew your love for the church in all its real-life guts, gaffes, and glory. DeYoung and Kluck's valuable resource provides a solid reminder of the biblical mandate to participate in our local congregations. Relevant and encouraging! 224 pages, softcover from Moody.
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 224
Vendor: Moody Publishers
Publication Date: 2009
| Dimensions: 9.00 X 6.00 (inches)
ISBN: 0802458378
ISBN-13: 9780802458377
Availability: In Stock
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Why We Love the Church presents the case for loving the local church. It paints a picture of the local church in all its biblical and real life guts, gaffes, and glory in an effort to edify local congregations and entice the disaffected back to the fold. It also provides a solid biblical mandate to love and be part of the body of Christ and counteract the "leave church" books that trumpet rebellion and individual felt needs.
Why We Love the Church is written for four kinds of people - the Committed, the Disgruntled, the Waffling & the Disconnected.
Ted Kluck's work has appeared in ESPN the Magazine, Sports Spectrum Magazine, ESPN.com Page2, and several small literary journals. A bi-monthly column for Sports Spectrum Magazine entitled "Pro and Con" won the Evangelical Press Association award for best standing column in 2003. Additionally, Ted has written two WGA registered screenplays and an award-winning (Damah Film Festival, Sabaoth Film Festival) short film. Ted co-authored Why We're Not Emergent with Kevin DeYoung. He lives in Lansing, Michigan with his wife Kristen, and son, Tristan.
Kevin DeYoung is Senior Pastor of University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan, across the street from Michigan State University. A graduate of Hope College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, he serves on the executive team of RCA Integrity, a renewal group within the Reformed Church of America. DeYoung in the author of Freedom and Boundaries and co-author of Why We’re Not Emergent with Ted Kluck. He and his wife, Trisha, have three children.
Average Rating: 3 out of 5 stars(3 out of 5 stars)
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Reviewed by Ephrem Hagos (Ethiopia), November 06, 2009 According to the masterplan and its execution, the Church is nothing but the answer to the question "Who Jesus Christ is", in his standing self-revelation at his perfect and diacritical death on the cross, without any institutional and organizational features (Matt. 16: 13-28; 27: 50-61; John 8: 21-28; 19: 30-37).
Contrary to the Christian agenda, the Biblical mandate for the new and universal form of worship of God, in Spirit and truth, clearly overrules any local congregations (John 4: 21-26). 4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Stephen Sapp (Paris, TX), September 25, 2009 Excellent book on the past, present, and future purpose of the local church as we know it. It not defends the local church but it also gives clear Biblical evidence as to why they are essential in the life of believers and unbelievers alike. The writing is superb, the Biblical support is excellent, and the overall defense is nothing short of inspiring. Great book for all! Write a review of Why We Love the Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion
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