Serving the People of God's Presence

Serving the People of God's PresenceLeading theologian Terry Cross articulates the doctrine of the church's ministry from a Pentecostal perspective, demonstrating how Pentecostals can contribute to and learn from the church catholic. This companion volume to Cross's previous book, The People of God's Presence, proposes a radical revision of the structural framework of the local church within the often overlooked corporate priesthood of all believers. Cross explores principles for

The authors focus on reading the Scriptures from the perspective of the authors in ancient Israelite society and the surrounding cultures

avoiding anti-Jewish bias

"--Andrew T

It then introduces the major streams of worship practice: Catholic

The book offers clear explanations of interpretive approaches

The first volume on the Gospels and Acts covers Jewish and Greco-Roman backgrounds

Instead of advocating a particular approach to war

Kuyper articulates a Christian vision for engaging with society

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Goheen shows that the church's identity can be understood only when its role is articulated in the context of the whole biblical story--not just the New Testament

It examines Jesus' parables and ministry

including pastors