Excerpt from How the Disciples Began and Grew: A Short History of the Christian Church This volume is in the main a condensation of the authors larger work, "The Restoration Movement of the Nineteenth Century" and its aim is to meet the wants of that large class of readers in this busy age who have persuaded themselves that they have not the time to read anything but a condensed story. It claims not to be elaborate or exhaustive, but representative and reliable. It would bring out such features of our history as will give one a good understanding of the most remarkable religious movement since New Testament times. But it is hoped that all who can do so, will also read the larger book on which this one is based. Each chapter is followed by a number of review questions which will help to rivet the principal thoughts in the mind of the reader. Be sure to study these questions; and if you find that you can not readily answer them, it is evidence that you should reread the chapter. The author believes that in all our schools and homes more time should be given to the study of our history. It is not sufficient to acquaint the student with church history as a whole, but he should become familiar with our own individual history, which is more interesting than a novel, and more thrilling than romance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from How the Disciples Began and Grew: A Short History of the Christian Church Each chapter is followed by a number of review questions which will help to rivet the principal thoughts in the mind of the reader. Be sure to study these questions; and if you find that you can not readily answer them, it is evidence that you should reread the chapter. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

What is a church? This can be a difficult question to answer and Christians have offered a variety of perspectives. Gregg Allison thus explores and synthesizes all that Scripture affirms about the new covenant people of God, capturing a full picture of the biblical church. He covers the topics of the church's identity and characteristics; its growth through purity, unity, and discipline; its offices and leadership structures; its ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper; and its ministries. Here is a rich approach to ecclesiology consisting of sustained doctrinal reflection and wise, practical application. Part of the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series.