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Craig Wong, Shane Claiborne & Jimmy Dorrell: Why Ecclesiology Matters: CCDA 2007 Audio

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What is the Church?  Most American Christians seem inclined to describe the Church in terms of what it does or doesn't do, particularly in terms of growth or social impact.  The question then becomes, "how is the Church distinct from any other human organization?"  We Christians are quick to act, but do we know why, and to what end?  If we are unclear about our identity and mission, we risk being at best charitable or even "radical" without bearing witness to anything different than what the world can already produce.  Each presenter represents very different congregations yet they share a common insistence on taking theology of Church seriously.

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