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Robin Parry scribbles the odd thought on various theological issues and books.
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May 08, 2009
1 sentence theology (what is the church?)
Q - What is the church?
answers in no more than 1 sentence please.
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John Ottens
said…
The church is restored-Israel and gathered-gentiles, acting as the redemptive community by which God restores the world.
Robin Parry
said…
John
Wow! That's exactly what I think but I thought that I was a weird freak for doing so.
Robin
Anonymous said…
The People of God.
Leo
Unknown
said…
The people that are 'called out' (ecclesia) by God to be seperate from the rest of the world as they are followers of Christ.
Chris
said…
Sorry, "ecclesia" does not mean "called out". "ek-klesia" (lit. "out-called") does not mean "called-out" any more than "butterfly" refers to an airborne slab of cow produce. :D
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Wow! That's exactly what I think but I thought that I was a weird freak for doing so.
Robin
Leo