True Community: The Biblical Practice of Koinonia [Kindle Edition]

Jerry Bridges (Author)

Book Description

Fellowship among believers is more than just talking over coffee after church service. Biblical fellowship in New Testament times—or koinonia—had rich and varied meanings, including covenant relationship, partnership in the gospel, communion with God and others, and the sharing of earthly possessions.

In True Community, best-selling author Jerry Bridges guides you through koinonia and its implications for today’s church. With discussion questions at the end of each chapter, this book will help you dig deeper into what Christian community in the twenty-first century should look like. You will come away with a new appreciation for fellowship, the church, and what God intended the body of Christ to be.

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Fellowship among believers is more than just talking over coffee after church service. Biblical fellowship in New Testament times—or koinonia—had rich and varied meanings, including covenant relationship, partnership in the gospel, communion with God and others, and the sharing of earthly possessions.

In True Community, best-selling author Jerry Bridges (The Pursuit of Holiness, Respectable Sins, Trusting God) explores koinonia and the practical implications it has for today’s church. With discussion questions at the end of each chapter, this book will help you dig deeper into what Christian community in the twenty-first century should look like. You will come away with a new appreciation for fellowship, the church, and what God intended the body of Christ to be.

About the Author

Jerry Bridges is an author and Bible teacher. His most popular book, The Pursuit of Holiness, has sold over one million copies. He has been a full-time staff member with The Navigators for more than fifty years, now serving in the collegiate ministry, in staff development, and as a resource to collegiate ministry staff.

Product Details

• File Size: 608 KB
• Print Length: 176 pages
• Publisher: Navpress (September 14, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008OHXSN2
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,015 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #27 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Theology > Ecclesiology
  • #97 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Clergy > Church Leadership

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, Fairly Well Researched Attempt to View the Modern Church in an Acts 2 Goal November 26, 2012

By Joshua-Paul Johnian

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If you have studied on this topic before then there will not be anything "new" or "groundbreaking" But this is not a critique of the book. In fact, this work is well researched and does a reasonable job of remaining within the context of Scripture and theme. For those, in the modern church, who are looking to serve or approach ministry from an Acts 2 viewpoint this book is an excellent place to begin.

If you are wanting to instruct your small group, church or fellowship to re-think mainstream modern ministry then this is very good resource to engage in.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars TRUE Community November 21, 2012

By Mary

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I am 71 years old. This book reinstates the neighborhood as I knew it in my early years.Everyone in the neighborhood knew each other and were always helping out each other. Children would not the things they do today because if your parents didn't catch you some other trusting adult would.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great read! October 24, 2012

By Silvinita

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Very deep and wonderfully written. I recommend it for anyone serious in his search for a balanced spiritual life within the Church of Christ.