The Spirit in the Church: The Universal Christ, Particular Spirit and Christian Unity

Modern theology has had difficulty in producing an ecclesiology that makes the full visible unity of the church an essential aspect of the church's nature. One reason for this is that important modern ecclesiologies are built on a trinitarian model that either subordinates the Spirit to the Son, or reduces the Spirit to a vague, invisible 'domain of resonance', with the result that the church itself is either subordinated or rendered invisible. A new trinitarian model is needed, one that shows how the Spirit cooperates with the Son to produce a visibly united church.     

The Church and the Trinity I: The Church of the Spirit

We are commemorating the tenth anniversary of the death of the outstanding young preacher Geoffrey Preston by publishing this trilogy. It was written not very long before he died and has not appeared in print before. Its other two parts, 'The Church of the Son' and 'The Church of the Father', we will be publishing in our July/August and September numbers.     

近代西方教会在华购置地产的法律依据及特点

在近代中国活动的西方教会,主要是基督教所属的三大教派,即天主教、东正教、新教之修会或差会(简称新教)。它们在华购置地产的法律依据是一系列的不平等条约及协议。各教派购置地产的规模和数量相差悬殊,方式、用途迥然各异,因而对近代中国社会的影响各不相同。     

Psychological Care Provided by the Church: Perceptions of Christian Church Members

Spirituality and religion are integral parts of a person's belief system and support network. Although there are many avenues a person can take when seeking mental health care, conservative Protestant clients have a tendency to seek assistance through their church. There is a paucity of literature about conservative Protestant church members’ perceptions of mental health care. The authors used phenomenology to understand participants’ perceptions of mental health care provided by the church. Themes found within participants’ stories included the importance of the relationship when seeking care, the use of knowledgeable practitioners, and the use of religious practices in counseling.     

The Experience of Gender Incongruity in the Christian Church: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Religion and Health - This study was designed to understand the interaction between Christian faith and gender incongruence. An anonymous online survey was advertised to the...     

The Aging of the Church and the Teaching of Pastoral Care

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Constructive Theology: A Contemporary Approach to Classical Themes The Faith of the Christian Church A Primer for Christian Doctrine

Books reviewed:
Serene Jones and Paul Lakeland, eds., Constructive Theology: A Contemporary Approach to Classical Themes. Tyron Inbody, The Faith of the Christian Church. Jonathan R. Wilson, A Primer for Christian Doctrine. Reviewed by Mike Higton University of Exeter