Why Bother with Church?
Why Bother with Church? by Sam Allberry, published by Good Book Company in 2016, is an illustrated edition comprising 95 pages in English. This book addresses the common perception of the church as outdated and irrelevant, contrasting it with the biblical view of the church as a vibrant community filled with love and truth. Allberry explores the significance of the church in the life of believers, emphasizing its role as a nurturing and forgiving environment.
In this accessible guide, Allberry outlines the essence of the church and its importance, encouraging readers to reassess their understanding of this institution. He discusses the challenges Christians face in recognizing the value of church life and offers insights on how to align closer with the true nature of a church community. This work is part of the Questions Christians Ask series, which aims to provide straightforward answers to contemporary issues within Christianity.
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The church is widely viewed in the world at large as being outdated, boring, irrelevant and filled with backbiting hypocrites.
How different that picture is to how the Bible talks about the new family that Jesus has gathered. It is a precious bride, a sparkling jewel, a lifeboat for forgiven sinners that is precious and holy; nurturing and warm; filled with truth, friendship and all embracing, forgiving love.
Sam Allberry understands the collision between these two views, and how, even as Christian believers, we can lose sight of how truly wonderful church is and what a privilege it is to be part of.
In this brief, accessible but thorough guide to church, Sam outlines what church is and why we need it. And how, when we have got it wrong, we can move closer to what a true church should be.
Part of the Questions Christians Ask series: a range of short, simple books designed to help Christians grapple with the contemporary issues.
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