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Viola, Frank,

Reimagining church : pursuing the dream of organic Christianity / [print] Frank Viola. - first edition. - Colorado Springs, Colorado : David C. Cook, (c)2008. - 318 pages ; 21 cm.



Introduction: Toward a new kind of church -- Part One: Community and gatherings -- 1. Reimagining the church as an organism -- 2. Reimagining the church meeting -- 3. Reimagining the Lord's supper -- 4. Reimagining the gathering place -- 5. Reimagining the family of God -- 6. Reimagining church unity -- 7. Church practice and God's eternal purpose ; Part Two: Leadership and accountability -- 8. Reimagining leadership -- 9. Reimagining oversight -- 10. Reimagining decision-making -- 11. Reimagining spiritual covering -- 12. Reimagining authority and submission -- 13. Reimagining denominational covering -- 14. Reimagining the apostolic tradition -- 15. Where do we go from here? -- Appendix: Objections and responses about leadership.



ISBN: 9781434768759

LCCN: 2008928481

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Church--Biblical teaching.
Theology, Practical--History.
Non-institutional churches.
House churches.

LC Class. No.: BV600.V795.R456 2008