The Church: A Believing Fellowship [Paperback]

John Haddon Leith (Author), John H. Leith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1981

The Church: A Believing Fellowship is a classic examination of what it means to become a member of the church. Designed for junior high communicant classes, it is also an excellent resource for church officer training and new member classes. The book confronts the choices and questions that arise for young people--or anyone for that matter--trying to understand their place in the priesthood of all believers.

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About the Author

John H. Leith was Professor Emeritus of Theology at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education until his death in 2002. He is the author of a number of books, including Basic Christian Doctrine, An Introduction to the Reformed Tradtion, From Generation to Generation, and Crisis in the Church.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press (March 1, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804205183
• ISBN-13: 978-0804205184
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,085,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dr. John Haddon Leith (1919-2002) was a minister of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a professor of historical theology at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. He held degrees from Erskine College, Columbia Theological Seminary, Vanderbilt University, and Yale University Graduate School, and he received honorary degrees from Erskine College, Davidson College, and Presbyterian College. He valued brevity and understood that simplicity is close to integrity, so that he desired in his writings to communicate the gospel and the faith of the church in a straightforward and understandable way.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional and bound to be a CLASSIC, May 17, 2001

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John W. Daniel (Midlothian, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Church: A Believing Fellowship (Paperback)

John H. Leith has provided the Christian Community and the larger community with a truly marvelous summary of what the Christian Church is as it is understood in the Reformed Tradition. This book has been used many years for Confirmation Classes and can be a wonderful guide for HOME EDUCATION of Children in the Christian Faith and it is a grand beginning point for Christians wanting to truly understand the church. As a pastor for 25 years I recommmend it with my highest rating.