When the Church Was a Family: Recapturing Jesus' Vision for Authentic Christian Community

Hellerman, Joseph H.

ISBN 10: 0805447792 / ISBN 13: 9780805447798

Published by B&H Academic, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: When the Church Was a Family: Recapturing Jesus' Vision for Authentic Christian Community
• Publisher: B&H Academic
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805447792
• ISBN 13: 9780805447798
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Spiritual formation occurs primarily in the context of community. But as the modern cultural norm of what social scientists call “radical American individualism” extends itself, many Christians grow lax in their relational accountability to the church. Faith threatens to become an “I” not “us,” a “my God” not “our God” concern.

When the Church Was a Family calls believers back to the wisdom of the first century, examining the early Christian church from a sociohistorical perspective and applying the findings to the evangelical church in America today. With confidence, author Joseph Hellerman writes intentionally to traditional church leaders and emerging church visionaries alike, believing what is detailed here about Jesus’ original vision for authentic Christian community will deeply satisfy the relational longings of both audiences.

About the Author

Joseph H. Hellerman is professor of New Testament at Biola University in La Mirada, California, and helps pastor Oceanside Christian Fellowship in nearby El Segundo. He holds degrees from Biola (Master of Divinity and Master of Theology, Old Testament) and the University of California (Bachelor of Arts in English and Masters of Arts in English and History of Christianity).