Why Church Matters: Worship, Ministry, and Mission in Practice

Jonathan R. Wilson

Brazos Press, 2006 - Religion - 158 pages

Jonathan R Wilson discusses how worship is work, witness, and warfare; how it grounds us in the good and the true and the beautiful; and how it teaches and shapes us in the language of faith. He then fleshes out his vision for the church by looking in depth at three practices-baptism, communion, and foot-washing. Wilson further explores how confession and the formative power of prayer and suffering shape the body of Christ.

About the author

Jonathan R. Wilson (PhD, Duke University) is Pioneer McDonald Professor of Theology at Carey Theological College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He previously taught at Acadia Divinity College and Westmont College and has served as a pastor. He is the author of numerous books, including Living Faithfully in a Fragmented World, A Primer for Christian Doctrine, and God So Loved the World.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Why Church Matters: Worship, Ministry, and Mission in Practice
• Author: Jonathan R. Wilson
• Publisher: Brazos Press, 2006
• ISBN: 1587430371, 9781587430374
• Length: 158 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Church / Growth; Religion / Christian Ministry / General; Religion / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources; Religion / Christian Rituals & Practice / General; Religion / Christian Theology / Ecclesiology; Religion / Christianity / History