A Well-Ordered Church - Softcover

William Boekestein; Daniel R. Hyde

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783970731 ISBN 13: 9781783970735

Publisher: Evangelical Press, 2016

Synopsis

Jesus is my personal Lord and Savior. No phrase captures better the ethos of modern evangelical Christianity. And while this is absolutely necessary for a Christian to believe and profess, what typically gets lost in much evangelical thinking and acting is Jesus church. This book seeks to present to evangelical Christians the basics of ecclesiology, or, the biblical doctrine of the church. The authors say in these pages, This is a church, in the most basic and fundamental of ways. No matter what view of church government you may hold, the goal is to draw you back to the big principles of Scripture to help you understand the church s identity, authority, ecumenicity, and activity.

About this title

About the Author:

William Boekestein (M.Div., Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary) is the pastor of Covenant Reformed Church in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. He has authored several books including Ulrich Zwingli, and Why Christ Came: 31 Meditations on the Incarnation (with Joel Beeke).

Daniel R. Hyde (Th.M., Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary) is the Pastor of Oceanside United Reformed Church in Carlsbad/Oceanside, California. He is author of over a dozen books including Welcome to a Reformed Church: A Guide for Pilgrims and also serves as an adjunct instructor at Mid-America Reformed Seminary and Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.

Review:

William Boekestein and Danny Hyde love the church because they love the church's Head, Jesus Christ. They want you and me to love the church also. How do we come to love the church more? By learning more about the order, offices, and callings that Jesus has given the church in the Bible. A Well-Ordered Church is a well- written, accessible, and practical introduction to the life and work of the church. Whether you are new to a Reformed church or you have been part of one for a long time, pick up this book and get a clearer glimpse of the church ... and of the Savior who loved the church and gave himself up for her. --Guy Prentiss Waters, James M. Baird, Jr. Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Miss. USA

In an age when doing church has either been shaped by an if it feels good, do it approach, or else by the narrow constraints of particular views of church, the issues addressed in these pages are very timely. Even though its authors have their own particular church background, they come with an awareness of the larger church that enables them to reach into the wide spectrum of church life. Their aim in writing is to open up key biblical principles to explain what the church is and how it functions and they do so in a way that covers all the major aspects of church life. Regardless of church background, anyone who wants to get a clearer grasp of why church matters and what it should be like should read this book. --Mark G. Johnston, Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cardiff UK

About this edition

• Publisher: Evangelical Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1783970731
• ISBN 13: 9781783970735
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 190