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Are you passionate about peace and unity?
Wan to grow in passion and insight in this area
Explore the unity that is found in Christ
Anna Hockley
Christian Books Specialist
Across the barriers of race, class, culture and denomination, Christians are united through the transforming power of the gospel of grace. Yet instead of walls dismantled and alienations healed, churches are often characterised by ugly division, narrow tribalism and painful fragmentation.
In a world characterised by growing social division, hostile identity politics and polarised cyber tribes - all compounded by shrill voices on social media - the author unfolds the profound biblical vision of true unity, founded on the redemptive purposes of God to create a single new humanity. This book provides crucial help for handling differences and overcoming division, calling for attitudes and behaviour that portray Christ-like character and reflect true Christian community.
Applying key biblical texts, it addresses practical issues of handling conflict, managing change, using words wisely, avoiding tribalism, strengthening partnerships and building counter-cultural community in the local church. Urging us to make every effort to promote godly unity, this is a thoughtful yet passionate call to remember that we are essentially one - for the sake of God’s honour and the credibility of our Christian witness in a fractured world.
1 The God-centred family
2 The unified family
3 The diverse family
4 Difference and division
5 Living with difference
6 Good disagreement
7 Handling conflict
8 Managing change
9 Living with people
10 Christlikeness
11 Godly behaviour
12 Working together
Epilogue: Be eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace
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Jonathan Lamb
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Intervarsity Press (IVP)
Published
June 2020
Weight
287g
Page Count
240
Dimensions
14 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm
ISBN
9781783599110
ISBN-10
1783599111
Eden Code
5086033
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