Ecclesiology

Ecclesiology usually now refers to the theological study of the Christian Church. The word was an English neologism of the later 1830s, however; and, within a few years, it was defined as the science of the building and decoration of church buildings; it may still be used in this sense.

Finding the Right Hills to Die on: The Case for Theological Triage
What It Means to Be Protestant: The Case for an Always-Reforming Church
Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church
The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation
Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age
Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ Is Essential
Becoming the Pastor's Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman's Path to Ministry
Men and Women in the Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Introduction
Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church
Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church
Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church
How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics? (Church Questions)
When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse
Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: How the Church Needs to Rediscover Her Purpose
Embracing Complementarianism: Turning Biblical Convictions into Positive Church Culture
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus (Building Healthy Churches)
What Is a Healthy Church? (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
Church Elders: How to Shepherd God's People Like Jesus (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
The Church: The Gospel Made Visible (9Marks)
The Deliberate Church: Building Your Ministry on the Gospel
Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church
Church Discipline: How the Church Protects the Name of Jesus (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City
What Is a Healthy Church Member?
Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church
What is the Mission of the Church?: Making sense of social justice, Shalom and the Great Commission
The Church (Contours of Christian Theology, #4)
Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community (Re:lit)

...I begin with three features of Calvin's thought that highlight the preeminence of the church in his theology. First, Calvin asserted the right of the church to regulate its own discipline and government...Second, Calvin had a high view of the ministry of word and sacrament in the church...Third, Calvin in accord with his doctrine of the two kingdoms, identified the church alone with the spiritual kingdom of Christ ...more
David VanDrunen, Always Reformed: Essays in Honor of W. Robert Godfrey

Paul David Tripp
I've accepted the fact that I'm going to be a sad man for the rest of my life because I get calls all the time of the saddest things that are happening in the church. ...more
Paul David Tripp

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