The Church in the theology of the reformers /
Avis, Paul D. L., 1947-
The Church in the theology of the reformers / Paul D. L. Avis. - Atlanta : John Knox Press, c1981. - 245 p. ; 22 cm. - New foundations theological library .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction: The Reformation concept of the church --
Part I: The true church --
The Christological centre --
The church takes form --
Problems in Evangelical ecclesiology --
Defining the circumference --
A reformed catholicity --
Part II: Ministry in the true church --
The Word of God and the Word of man --
The universal priesthood --
The reformed episcopate --
The godly prince --
The royal supremacy --
Part III: The mission of the true church --
The reformers and mission --
The spread of the reform in Christendom --
The conversion of the Jews --
Missions to the heathen --
Conclusion: The relevance of Reformation ecclesiology.
0804237085
80016186
Church--History of doctrines--16th century.
Protestantism.
Reformation.
The Church in the theology of the reformers / Paul D. L. Avis. - Atlanta : John Knox Press, c1981. - 245 p. ; 22 cm. - New foundations theological library .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction: The Reformation concept of the church --
Part I: The true church --
The Christological centre --
The church takes form --
Problems in Evangelical ecclesiology --
Defining the circumference --
A reformed catholicity --
Part II: Ministry in the true church --
The Word of God and the Word of man --
The universal priesthood --
The reformed episcopate --
The godly prince --
The royal supremacy --
Part III: The mission of the true church --
The reformers and mission --
The spread of the reform in Christendom --
The conversion of the Jews --
Missions to the heathen --
Conclusion: The relevance of Reformation ecclesiology.
0804237085
80016186
Church--History of doctrines--16th century.
Protestantism.
Reformation.