The Church

What can be said about the Church in the 21st century? Will it be displaced by large organizations, movements, or parachurch agencies? Perhaps it will fragment into small groups to spiritually nourish believers? How can it communicate the gospel in a world of rapid social change? Questions like these lead us back to the basics.

In considering these questions, Dr. Clowney follows the classic profile of ecclesiology but approaches his subject from the perspective of biblical theology. He begins by exploring the history of God's call to His people and then examines the classic attributes of the Church as one, holy, apostolic, and universal. Next, we find chapters on the Church's ministry in worship, edification, and witness. Then, after reviewing the structure of the Church and the nature of its offices, Dr. Clowney concludes by addressing some contemporary issues.

Edmund P. Clowney writes from a lifetime of service in the church. He has produced a book that, while firmly rooted in the Holy Scriptures, is alive to the challenges the Church faces today.

"I have not found anyone who has taught the integrative nature of the Church's ministry better than Edmund Clowney."Timothy Keller.

Pages: 352

Dimensions: 15 x 22.9 x 1.7 cm

ISBN: 9788494322587