Notes on Ecclesiology (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Thomas E. Peck

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331565448 ISBN 13 : 9781331565444

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how church life and governance are meant to work, from theology to daily practice.

This extract examines the proper place of the church within Christian teaching, tracing how ecclesiology fits after theology, anthropology, and soteriology. It argues that the church is a divinely authorized body, whose authority is ministerial and declarative—not legislative—under Christ. The discussion also contrasts Rome’s practices with a Protestant view of church power, and it outlines how deacons and trustees relate to the church’s temporal needs and leadership structure.

From the ancient roots of terms like Ecclesia to the practicalities of pastoral salaries and property, the text frames a careful balance between spiritual authority and the responsibilities of church governance. It also surveys historical movements that challenged or shaped the church’s authority, emphasizing the dangers of false teachings and the need for faithful interpretation of Scripture.

• Definitions and scope: how theology, anthropology, and soteriology set up Ecclesiology.
• Church power: Christ as head, and the ministerial nature of church authority.
• Roles and governance: deacons, trustees, and the management of church property.
• Historical and doctrinal contrasts: Rome versus Protestant practice and interpretation.

Ideal for readers seeking a foundational, conviction-based look at church structure and its theological roots.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Notes on Ecclesiology

The most of these "Notes" were printed in 1880 by the students of Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, exclusively for their own use. They are now published for the first time. About fifty pages have been added, the additional matter consisting of the expansion of the hints on "Apostolical Succession" and of a short chapter on "The Deacon's Office".

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331565448
• ISBN 13: 9781331565444
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 209
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