An excerpt from the classic book
Does God Need The Church? Toward a Theology of the People of God.
Gerhard Lohfink.
Paperback: Michael Glazier Books, 1999.
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Editor’s note: This is one of the primary works that provides the theological undergirding for our Slow Church book.
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Reading for the Common Good
From ERB Editor Christopher Smith
Reading for the Common Good
From ERB Editor Christopher Smith
"This book will inspire, motivate and challenge anyone who cares a whit about the written word, the world of ideas, the shape of our communities
and the life of the church."
-Karen Swallow Prior
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C. Christopher Smith is the founding editor of The Englewood Review of Books. He is also author of a number of books, including most recently How the Body of Christ Talks: Recovering the Practice of Conversation in the Church (Brazos Press, 2019). Connect with him online at: C-Christopher-Smith.com
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This is one of the most important books that discusses the OT’s relevance for the church. Very few books do so in a robust way.