Disciples: Who We Are and What Holds us Together

by Michael Kinnamon, Jan Linn

Overview

What does it mean to be part of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)? A denomination that intentionally unites Christians who have different ideas about what it means to be Christian is bound to struggle to agree on its core values and beliefs — but respected Disciples Michael Kinnamon and Jan Linn believe unity is possible through reforming worship, relationships, and mission. A timely update of their landmark book, Disciples identifies common ground and continues the conversation started by Stone and Campbell two centuries ago on the American frontier.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780827206670
Publisher:	Christian Board of Publication
Publication date:	07/16/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	684 KB

About the Author

Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon was the ninth General Secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA. Prior to his election in 2007, he was chair of the Council’s Justice and Advocacy Commission. He also served as General Secretary of the Consultation on Church Union (now Churches Uniting in Christ) and as an Executive Secretary of the World Council of Churches’ Faith and Order Commission. He holds ordained ministerial standing in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Jan Linn is the author of fifteen books, including his latest, Evangelicalism and the Decline of American Politics, and several books from Chalice Press, including How to Be an Open-minded Christian without Losing Your Faith, Rocking the Church Membership Boat, The Jesus Connection, and Reclaiming Evangelism. Jan Linn is the author of sixteen books, including his latest, Evangelicalism and the Decline of American Politics, and several books from Chalice Press, including How to Be an Open-minded Christian without Losing Your Faith, Rocking the Church Membership Boat, The Jesus Connection, and Reclaiming Evangelism. Jan has taught at the college and seminary level, the latter as a tenured senior faculty member at Lexington Theological Seminary until he chose to leave his position to join his wife, Joy, in Minnesota, where they started a new church. They retired from the new congregation after 14 years as co-pastors, allowing Jan to write full-time. Jan is also known for his preaching, having been the preacher of the week at the Chautauqua Institution and a guest lecturer across the country.

Table of Contents

Preface Disciples: Who We Are and What Holds Us Together vii

Chapter 1 Why We Are Disciples 1

Chapter 2 Covenant: Freedom with Accountability 11

Chapter 3 Scripture: Common Source, Diverse Readers 28

Chapter 4 The Lord's Table: One Table, Many Guests 38

Chapter 5 Baptism: Bold Discipleship and Humble Spirit 49

Chapter 6 Unity: One Church and One World 60

Chapter 7 Mission: The Ministry of Reconciliation 74

Chapter 8 Congregation: Church but Not the Whole Church 86

Chapter 9 Leadership: Pointing Direction, Sharing Responsibility 96

Chapter 10 Being Disciples in the Twenty-first Century 106

Notes 129