03184cam a2200505Ii 4500 ocn975027757 OCoLC 20200709060534.0 m d cr |n||||||||| 170412s2017 oru ob 000 0 eng d YDX eng pn YDX N$T 974565181 974692841 974765327 974980755 975106053 982334489 982426098 9781532600548 (electronic bk.) 1532600542 (electronic bk.) 1532600534 9781532600531 1532600550 9781532600555 1477943 (N$T) (OCoLC)975027757 (OCoLC)974565181 (OCoLC)974692841 (OCoLC)974765327 (OCoLC)974980755 (OCoLC)975106053 (OCoLC)982334489 (OCoLC)982426098 BX9175.3 .M36 2017 REL 067110 bisacsh REL 070000 bisacsh 230/.5 23 MAIN McKim, Donald K., author. The Church [electronic resource] : Presbyterian perspectives / Donald K. McKim. Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, ©2017. 1 online resource. Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-95). This book considers basics of Christian faith about the church, conveyed through the perspectives of the Reformed tradition, particularly in its Presbyterian expression from Donald McKim's own context in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).   The six chapters deal with ecclesiology: understandings of the church. The book begins by considering the call to follow Jesus in the church, the beginning of the Christian journey. The Reformation slogan "the Church Reformed and Always Being Reformed according to the Word of God" orients us to the nature of the church and God's ongoing work of Word and Spirit within the community of faith.   Three of the chapters discuss phrases from the Apostles' Creed. These are "I believe in the Holy Spirit," "the holy catholic church," and "the communion of saints." The final chapter, called "Imagine the Church!" provides theological resources for helping us recognize and experience the God of superabundance who is at work in the world, in the church, and in our own lives (Eph 3:20).   Together these essays provide theological understandings of the church while also exploring the meanings and implications of the church for Christian life and experience today. Description based on print version record. Master record variable field(s) change: 050, 072, 082 Presbyterian Church Doctrines. Church History of doctrines 21st century. RELIGION / Christian Theology / Systematic bisacsh RELIGION / Christianity / General bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: 1532600534 9781532600531 1532600550 9781532600555 (OCoLC)965147697 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1477943 YBP Library Services YANK 13522862 EBSCOhost EBSC 1477943 92 N$T 57260 57260