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Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches: A Contemporary Ecclesiology
Posted by admin in baptist church on 03 11th, 2010 | 4 responses
- ISBN13: 9780825427695
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Most North American churches take a pragmatic approach to church life. We are concerned with being relevant to the culture and ultimately growing at a steady rate. While these issues are certainly legitimate, they also create a danger that our churches will be shaped more by these extrabiblical goals than by the biblical mandate of God. Utilizing the Scriptures, theology, and Baptist history, this comprehensive work addresses all aspects of the church—both theolog… More >>
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Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches: A Contemporary Ecclesiology
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Hammett has produced a superb work. In harmony with other historical and ecclesiological works like Mark Dever’s 9 Marks of a Healthy Church, this book expands where readers wish Dever’s book would have done. Hammett is also kind to some of the ecclesiological concepts in Rick Warren’s Purpose-Driven Church. And in few areas where Warren’s and Dever’s works contrast, Hammett remains neutral. A wonderful balance of theology, church history, and suggested practices for contemporary churches, this is a must read for church leaders – clergy and laity.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book’s subtitle, “A Contemporary Ecclesiology” is much more informative of what it is actually about than its title. While it is from a Baptist perspective, Hammett’s ecclesiology is solid, informative and encouraging and should be read by more than just Baptists. It helped me piece together aspects of the Christian life such as communion, baptism and church leadership that are not talked about as much as the more popular theological topics such as predestination/free will, etc. It also briefly engages with issues concerning the emergent church as well as the differences between megachurches, house churches and every kind of church in between. This book might not be for everyone but it is a very helpful read if you are interested in these subjects.
Rating: 4 / 5
Hammett has done the church a service with this book. He does a great job laying out the essentials of a baptist ecclesiology, interacting very fairly with contemporary issues. One thing lacking in this book is the redemptive-historical focus of the church. One can find Clowney’s book on the church supplemental at this point, although Clowney is working from a Reformed perspective with a mixed nature of the church. Also, see Schreiner and Wright’s new one, “Believer’s Baptism.”
Rating: 4 / 5
This is a great book. I bought this book as apart of an Ecclesiology course Dr. Hammetts teaches. He is an expert on this topic. This is an awesome book for any minister, but I would strongly encourage any church leader to pick it up.
Rating: 5 / 5