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The Living Church: The Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor
John Stott
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What exactly is a living church? Author John Stott explains, 'We need more radically conservative churches: "conservative" in the sense that they conserve what Scripture plainly requires, but radical in relation to that combination of tradition and convention that we call "culture". Scripture is unchangeable, but culture is not.' The Living Church brings together a number of characteristics of what the author calls 'authentic' or 'living' church. The marks, being clearly biblical, are timeless and need to be preserved. We are encouraged to become learning churches, caring churches, worshipping churches and evangelising churches. John Stott unpacks the Bible's wisdom rigorously ... Read more
What exactly is a living church? Author John Stott explains, 'We need more radically conservative churches: "conservative" in the sense that they conserve what Scripture plainly requires, but radical in relation to that combination of tradition and convention that we call "culture". Scripture is unchangeable, but culture is not.' The Living Church brings together a number of characteristics of what the author calls 'authentic' or 'living' church. The marks, being clearly biblical, are timeless and need to be preserved. We are encouraged to become learning churches, caring churches, worshipping churches and evangelising churches. John Stott unpacks the Bible's wisdom rigorously ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inter-Varsity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Nottingham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783591794
SKU
V9781783591794
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About John Stott
Known worldwide as a Bible teacher, writer, pastor and mission-leader, John Stott is the author of many books including the best-selling Basic Christianity. He is Rector Emeritus of All Souls Church, Langham Place, London and President of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity.
Reviews for The Living Church: The Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor
'Vintage Stott: faithful, rigorous biblical exposition; crystal clarity; challenging contemporary applications with plenty of punch; great wisdom.
Vaughan Roberts
A gem of a book, which every committed Christian needs to read. Here is the heartbeat of a godly minister of the gospel.
David Jackman
Inspiring and nourishing reading.
Ajith Fernando
This book will be ... Read more
Vaughan Roberts
A gem of a book, which every committed Christian needs to read. Here is the heartbeat of a godly minister of the gospel.
David Jackman
Inspiring and nourishing reading.
Ajith Fernando
This book will be ... Read more