Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church - Hardcover
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Comprehensive Biblical Ecclesiology for Pastors and Theologians
What is a church? This can be a difficult question to answer and Christians have offered a variety of perspectives. Gregg Allison explores and synthesizes all that Scripture affirms about the new covenant people of God, capturing a full picture of the biblical church. He covers the topics of the church's identity and characteristics; its growth through purity, unity, and discipline; its offices and leadership structures; its ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper; and its ministries. Here is a rich approach to ecclesiology consisting of sustained doctrinal reflection and wise, practical application.
Part of the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series.
Detailed Coverage of Church Doctrine
This hardcover textbook provides systematic examination of new covenant ecclesiology, addressing critical questions about church identity, characteristics, and function. Allison synthesizes biblical teaching on church purity, unity, and discipline, offering both theological depth and practical application for church leaders and seminary students.
The book examines church offices and leadership structures, providing clarity on biblical models for church governance. Detailed sections on the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper offer thorough theological grounding for these essential practices. Church ministries receive comprehensive treatment, equipping readers to understand and implement biblical models of service.
Academic Credentials and Series Context
As part of the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series, this volume maintains rigorous academic standards while remaining accessible for practical ministry application. The series provides systematic exploration of core evangelical doctrines, making it an essential reference for theological libraries and pastoral studies.
John S. Feinberg (PhD, University of Chicago) is department chair and professor of biblical and systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of Ethics for a Brave New World (with Paul D. Feinberg) and is general editor of Crossway's Foundations of Evangelical Theology series.
Gregg R. Allison (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is professor of Christian theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is secretary of the Evangelical Theological Society, a book review editor for the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, an elder at Sojourn Community Church, and a theological strategist for Harbor Network. Allison has taught at several colleges and seminaries, including Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and is the author of numerous books, including Historical Theology; Sojourners and Strangers; and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice.
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