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Why Bother with Church?: And Other Questions about Why You Need It and Why It Needs You
Contributor(s): Allberry, Sam (Author)
ISBN: 1909559148     ISBN-13: 9781909559141
Publisher: Good Book Co
OUR PRICE:   $7.19  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: February 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Church - General
- Religion | Christianity - History
- Religion | Christian Ministry - Adult
Dewey: 270
Series: Questions Christians Ask
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.3" W x 6.8" (0.20 lbs) 96 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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Publisher Description:

A short, readable book that explains clearly and simply what the church is and why it really matters.

The church has an image problem.

It is widely viewed in the world at large as being outdated, boring, irrelevant and filled with backbiting hypocrites.

How different that picture is to how the Bible talks about the new family that Jesus has gathered. It is a precious bride, a sparkling jewel, a lifeboat for forgiven sinners that is precious and holy; nurturing and warm; filled with truth, friendship and all embracing, forgiving love.

Sam Allberry understands the collision between these two views, and how, even as Christian believers, we can lose sight of how truly wonderful church is and should be, and what a privilege it is to be part of, and to serve.

In this brief accessible but thorough guide to church, Sam outlines what church is and why we need it. And how, when we have got it wrong, we can move closer to what a true church should be.

Part of the Questions Christians Ask series: a range of short, simple books designed to help Christians understand what God has said about these questions and many more in the Bible.

Contributor Bio(s): Allberry, Sam: - Sam studied theology at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford and has served on staff at St Ebbe's Church, Oxford, and St Mary's, Maidenhead. He is now part of the team at Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and also works as UK Editor for The Gospel Coalition. A popular conference speaker, Sam has written several books, including James For You, Is God Anti-Gay, and Lifted. Hobbies include reading, watching The West Wing and anything to do with South-East Asia.