The Glorious Body Of Christ

Name: The Glorious Body Of Christ
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A Scriptural Appreciation of the One Holy Church

Author

R. B. Kuiper

Category Church & Ministry, Theology

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Weight	0.44 kg
Dimensions	21.5 × 13.6 × 2.0 cm
binding	Paperback
format	Book
page-count	384
isbn	9780851513683
scripture	New Testament
Banner Pub Date	Jun 1, 1967
Original Pub Date	1966

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	11
	Introduction – HAS THE GLORY DEPARTED?	13
1.	THE ANTIQUITY AND PERPETUITY OF THE CHURCH	21
2.	THE CHURCH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE	26
3.	THE CHURCH MILITANT AND TRIUMPHANT	31
4.	THE CHURCH TRANSCENDENT	36
5.	UNITY AND DIVERSITY	41
6.	UNITY AND DIVISION	46
7.	THE IDEAL OF VISIBLE UNITY	50
8.	HOLINESS	56
9.	CATHOLICITY	61
10.	APOSTOLICITY	67
11.	ILLUMINATION	73
12.	PROGRESSIVENESS	79
13.	INDESTRUCTIBILITY	86
14.	THE GLORIOUS HEAD OF THE CHURCH	91
15.	THE HARMONIOUS MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH	97
16.	THE CHURCH AND THE TRUTH	102
17.	THE CHURCH AND SALVATION	109
18.	AN ORGANISM AND AN ORGANIZATION	114
19.	EXALTED OFFICES	120
20.	THE UNIVERSAL OFFICE	126
21.	SPECIAL OFFICES	132
22.	THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTER	137
23.	THE OFFICE OF THE RULING ELDER	143
24.	THE OFFICE OF THE DEACON	150
25.	THE DOUBLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHURCH	158
26.	THE SUPREME TASK OF THE CHURCH	163
27.	PREACHER OF REPENTANCE	170
28.	PREACHER OF GOOD TIDINGS	176
29.	PREACHER OF SALVATION BY GRACE	182
30.	PREACHER OF CHRISTIAN GRATITUDE	189
31.	PREACHER OF CHRIST’S KINGSHIP	195
32.	BLESSED SACRAMENTS	201
33.	HOLY CHILDREN	208
34.	TEACHER OF COVENANT YOUTH	216
35.	TEACHER OF ADULT BELIEVERS	223
36.	CONVEYOR OF COMFORT	230
37.	ECCLESIASTICAL EVANGELISM	237
38.	EDUCATIONAL EVANGELISM	244
39.	ANTITHETICAL TO THE WORLD	252
40.	A BLESSING TO THE WORLD	261
41.	SEPARATED FROM THE WORLD	267
42.	CONQUEROR OF THE WORLD	274
43.	THE INCLUSIVENESS OF THE CHURCH	281
44.	THE EXCLUSIVENESS OF THE CHURCH	289
45.	THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM	297
46.	SALUTARY DISCIPLINE	305
47.	THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE CHURCH	313
48.	GOD’S ELECT	322
49.	GOD’S FRIENDS	330
50.	GOD’S ABODE	339
51.	THE ESSENCE OF CORPORATE WORSHIP	346
52.	THE QUALITY OF CORPORATE WORSHIP	353
53.	THE BRIDE OF THE LAMB	361
	Outline	369
	Index of Scripture Passages	379