The Glorious Body Of Christ
A Scriptural Appreciation of the One Holy Church
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Weight | 0.96 lbs |
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Dimensions | 8.5 × 5.4 × 0.8 in |
ISBN | 9780851513683 |
Binding | Paperback |
topic | Church Issues/Unity, The Church |
Original Pub Date | 1966 |
Banner Pub Date | Jun 1, 1967 |
page-count | 384 |
scripture | New Testament |
format | Book |
Endorsement
‘Kuiper, in 53 very short, very readable chapters gives you a Biblical overview of the fact that the church is not a stuffy institution — it’s the glorious, living, radiant body of Christ. Here’s a book to remind you that you’re actually in a good place. It is not what it ought to be, yet, but this is what it is heading towards.’ — MARK JOHNSTON
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 |
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