The Glorious Body Of Christ

The Glorious Body Of Christ

A Scriptural Appreciation of the One Holy Church

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The Glorious Body Of Christ
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Weight 0.608 kg
Dimensions 22.22 × 14.28 × 2.54 cm
ISBN 9781800404830
Binding

Cloth-bound
Format

Book
Page Count

416
Scripture

New Testament
Banner Pub Date

Jun 1, 1967
Original Pub Date

1966

*New Retypeset Edition*

 

Book Description

‘Glorious’ is probably the last adjective most modern writers would use to describe the Christian Church. Yet R. B. Kuiper chose his title, The Glorious Body of Christ, advisedly, for he wished to emphasize what he believed to be a sadly neglected aspect of the subject, that the Church of Christ is glorious.

Dr. Kuiper, who died in 1966, was for many decades a teacher of theology, and his great concern was for the popular presentation of Christian doctrine. His own books went far to meet that need, including his God-Centred Evangelism (also published by the Trust) and For Whom Did Christ Die? on the extent of the atonement.

In addition to his vigorous and clear style, Kuiper is also noted for the comprehensive way in which he treats his subject. The Glorious Body contains no less than fifty-three chapters, and among the aspects of the subject dealt with are unity, the marks of the Church, the offices of the Church, its responsibilities and privileges, and the Church and the world.

Although this book is worthy of the widest possible circulation, it may be particularly commended as a manual for office-bearers in the Church.

Table of Contents Expand ↓

Preface xi
Introduction – HAS THE GLORY DEPARTED? 1
1. THE ANTIQUITY AND PERPETUITY OF THE CHURCH 9
 2. THE CHURCH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE 15
 3. THE CHURCH MILITANT AND TRIUMPHANT 21
 4. THE CHURCH TRANSCENDENT 27
 5. UNITY AND DIVERSITY 33
 6. UNITY AND DIVISION 39
 7. THE IDEAL OF VISIBLE UNITY 43
 8. HOLINESS 49
 9. CATHOLICITY 55
 10. APOSTOLICITY 61
 11. ILLUMINATION 67
 12. PROGRESSIVENESS 73
 13. INDESTRUCTIBILITY 81
 14. THE GLORIOUS HEAD OF THE CHURCH 87
 15. THE HARMONIOUS MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH 93
 16. THE CHURCH AND THE TRUTH 99
 17. THE CHURCH AND SALVATION 107
 18. AN ORGANISM AND AN ORGANIZATION 113
 19. EXALTED OFFICES 119
 20. THE UNIVERSAL OFFICE 125
 21. SPECIAL OFFICES 131
 22. THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTER 137
 23. THE OFFICE OF THE RULING ELDER 143
 24. THE OFFICE OF THE DEACON 151
 25. THE DOUBLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHURCH 159
 26. THE SUPREME TASK OF THE CHURCH 165
 27. PREACHER OF REPENTANCE 173
 28. PREACHER OF GOOD TIDINGS 179
 29. PREACHER OF SALVATION BY GRACE 185
 30. PREACHER OF CHRISTIAN GRATITUDE 193
 31. PREACHER OF CHRIST’S KINGSHIP 199
 32. BLESSED SACRAMENTS 205
 33. HOLY CHILDREN 213
 34. TEACHER OF COVENANT YOUTH 221
 35. TEACHER OF ADULT BELIEVERS 229
 36. CONVEYOR OF COMFORT 235
 37. ECCLESIASTICAL EVANGELISM 243
 38. EDUCATIONAL EVANGELISM 251
 39. ANTITHETICAL TO THE WORLD 259
 40. A BLESSING TO THE WORLD 267
 41. SEPARATED FROM THE WORLD 273
 42. CONQUEROR OF THE WORLD 281
 43. THE INCLUSIVENESS OF THE CHURCH 289
 44. THE EXCLUSIVENESS OF THE CHURCH 297
 45. THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM 305
 46. SALUTARY DISCIPLINE 313
 47. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE CHURCH 321
 48. GOD’S ELECT 329
 49. GOD’S FRIENDS 337
 50. GOD’S ABODE 345
 51. THE ESSENCE OF CORPORATE WORSHIP 353
 52. THE QUALITY OF CORPORATE WORSHIP 361
 53. THE BRIDE OF THE LAMB 369
Outline 377
Index of Scripture Passages 387

 

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