{"product_id":"40-questions-about-church-membership-and-discipline-9780825444456","title":"40 Questions about Church Membership and Discipline","description":"\u003cb\u003eAddresses forty of the most common and thorny questions about church life\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDoes church membership mean more than simply joining a social group? Does the church have a responsibility to discipline its members--and if so, what does that look like? Recognizing the many puzzling questions about the critical role of the church in the life of believers, Jeremy Kimble addresses forty key points. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach section considers questions of theology, ministry, and practicality, such as: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs there a New Testament precedent for membership?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does membership relate to baptism and communion?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho should become a member?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow is discipline related to discipleship?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould a believer associate with someone under church discipline?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike the other volumes in the 40 Questions \u0026amp; Answers Series, this book raises--and clearly answers--the most common and difficult questions that church leaders and members have. With succinct chapters, this is an eminently practical resource for any church leader, elder board, or new member seeking a foundational understanding of how the church should function.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kregel Academic \u0026amp; Professional\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780825444456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Jeremy Kimble","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44431933571253,"sku":"9780825444456","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f4857620-c6ec-4599-8ddf-708846999e56.jpg?v=1721138943","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/40-questions-about-church-membership-and-discipline-9780825444456","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}