The Body of Christ: A Biblical Understanding of the Church
- ISBN-10
- 082802488X
- ISBN-13
- 9780828024884
- Series
- The Body of Christ
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 222
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Review and Herald Pub Assoc
- Author
- Reinder Bruinsma
Description
Reinder Bruinsmas far-ranging look at the doctrine of the church moves from Old and New Testament foundations for this doctrine up through church government and on to controversial issues such as ordination and church discipline.Fittingly, he concludes with the mission and future of the church. His fourfold approachbiblical and theological, historical, practical, and with an Adventist perspectiveensures that every facet of the doctrine is explored in detail.
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