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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822033303321

Autore

Lord Andrew

Titolo

Network church [[electronic resource] ] : a Pentecostal ecclesiology shaped by mission / / By Andy Lord

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2012

ISBN

1-280-49617-7

9786613591401

90-04-22548-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (278 p.)

Collana

Global Pentecostal and Charismatic studies, , 1876-2247 ; ; v. 11

Disciplina

262/.0994

Soggetti

Church

Mission of the church

Missions - Theory

Pentecostal churches - Doctrines

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- Mission and Methodology -- Pentecostal Ecclesiology -- Trinitarian Network Church -- Network Catholicity -- Network Partnership -- Engaging the World -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Pentecostal churches have grown over the last century but only a limited amount has been written about their ecclesiology. Much of the existing work focuses on congregational models and contemporary practice. This book argues the need for a pentecostal systematic approach to ecclesiology. Utilising the method of Amos Yong a pentecostal ecclesiology based on a network church structure is developed. Systematic issues of catholicity are addressed through mission insights on partnership, and a hospitable approach to contextualisation is developed. This book, therefore, suggests new ways forward in pentecostal studies and ecclesiology.