TY  - BOOK
AU  - Whitlock,Luder G.
TI  - Divided we fall: overcoming a history of Christian disunity 
SN  - 9781596381926
AV  - BX6.5 .W46 2017
U1  - 280/.042 23
PY  - 2017///]
CY  - Phillipsburg, New Jersey
PB  - P & R Publishing
KW  - Christian union
KW  - History
KW  - Church
KW  - Unity
KW  - �cum�enisme
KW  - Histoire
KW  - �Eglise
KW  - Unit�e
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-204) and indexes; Biblical foundations -- Historical considerations -- The communion of saints -- Ecumenism, schism, and sectarianism -- Challenges and concerns -- Constructive steps toward unity and community
N2  - Throughout the centuries, Christians have longed to be united with one another--supporting each other and working in harmony. But our reality is very different, and we need only to read the New Testament to realize that disunity has been with us from the start. What can we do to foster unity and deeper community in a world where so many relationships are fractured and fractious? Luder Whitlock Jr. explores God's desire for unity in the church, overviews the history of global Christianity with an eye on its schisms and agreements, and points us toward the necessity of God-honoring fellowship, laying out steps we can take to increase trust and develop understanding, especially within the church. As governments grow increasingly unsupportive of Christianity, it is even more important for us to listen to each other and work together for the common good--despite our many differences. --
ER  -