The Priesthood of All Believers

The Priesthood of All Believers
Author: Walter B. Shurden
Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Publishing
Total Pages: 166
Release: 1993
Genre: Baptists
ISBN: 9781880837191

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Fifteen sermons that aid both laity and clergy in a better understanding of the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers, the most basic of Baptist principles.

God's Mediators

God's Mediators
Author: Andrew S. Malone
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2017-12-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830887407

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There are many investigations of the Old Testament priests and the New Testament’s appropriation of such imagery for Jesus Christ. There are also studies of Israel’s corporate priesthood and what this means for the priesthood of God’s new covenant people. In this NSBT volume, Andrew S. Malone traces these two distinct threads and their intersection through Scripture with an eye to the contemporary Christian relevance.

The Priesthood of All Believers and the Missio Dei

The Priesthood of All Believers and the Missio Dei
Author: Henry Joseph Voss
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2016-10-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498283306

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The priesthood of all believers is a pillar undergirding Protestant ecclesiology. Yet the doctrine has often been used to serve diverse agendas. This book examines the doctrine's canonical, catholic, and contextual dimensions. It first identifies the priesthood of all believers as a canonical doctrine based upon the royal priesthood of Christ and closely related to the believer's eschatological temple-service and offering of spiritual sacrifices (chapters 1-3). It secondly describes its catholic development by examining three paradigmatic shifts, shifts especially associated with Christendom (chapters 4-6) and a suppression of the doctrine's missional component. Finally, the book argues that a Christian doctrine of the priesthood of all believers should be developed with a Christocentric-Trinitarian understanding of the missio Dei. This suggests there are especially appropriate ways for the royal priesthood to relate to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. A canonically and catholically informed priesthood of all believers leads contextually to particular ecclesial practices. These seven practices are 1) Baptism as public ordination to the royal priesthood; 2) Prayer; 3) Lectio Divina; 4) Ministry; 5) Church Discipline; 6) Proclamation; and 7) the Lord's Supper as the renewal of the royal priesthood.

The Priesthood of the Believer

The Priesthood of the Believer
Author: Judson Cornwall
Publisher: Bridge-Logos
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-12
Genre: Priesthood, Universal
ISBN: 9780882707655

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Created to Draw Near

Created to Draw Near
Author: Edward T. Welch
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433566419

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You are a royal priest. That Reality Will Change Your Life Human beings are wired for connection. We long for deep relationships and real intimacy—both of which reflect our fundamental desire to be close to God. But all too often, whether because of our sin or our failures, we imagine that God prefers to keep his distance. In this book, Edward T. Welch shows us the purpose for which we were created: to be brought near to God as a kingdom of priests. He traces the priestly identity throughout the entire Bible, showing us how holiness leads to closeness to God. Through the blood of Jesus, God extends his invitation for all to draw near with open arms. And in his presence, we discover what it means to be truly human: known, unashamed, and wise, full of meaning, purpose, and abundant life.

Representing Christ

Representing Christ
Author: Uche Anizor
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2016-04-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 083089974X

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Traditionally associated with Protestantism, the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers is a genuinely Christian doctrine with important implications for the global church. In Representing Christ, Uche Anizor and Hank Voss explore the doctrine in its biblical, historical, theological and practical dimensions.

The Other Six Days

The Other Six Days
Author: R. Paul Stevens
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2000-09-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780802848000

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In this provocative book, Stevens writes the clergy-laity division has no basis in the New Testament and challenges all Christians to rediscover what it means to live daily as God's people. Exploring the theological, structural and cultural reasons for treating laypeople as the objects of ministry, Stevens argues against the idea of clericalism and in favor of equipping people for ministry in their homes, workplaces and neighborhoods.

The Monkhood of All Believers

The Monkhood of All Believers
Author: Greg Peters
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2018-11-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493415565

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Although the institution of monasticism has existed in the Christian church since the first century, it is often misunderstood. Greg Peters, an expert in monastic studies, reintroduces historic monasticism to the Protestant church, articulating a monastic spirituality for all believers. As Peters explains, what we have known as monasticism for the past 1,500 years is actually a modified version of the earliest monastic life, which was not necessarily characterized by poverty, chastity, and obedience but rather by one's single-minded focus on God--a single-mindedness rooted in one's baptismal vows and the priesthood of all believers. Peters argues that all monks are Christians, but all Christians are also monks. To be a monk, one must first and foremost be singled-minded toward God. This book presents a theology of monasticism for the whole church, offering a vision of Christian spirituality that brings together important elements of history and practice. The author connects monasticism to movements in contemporary spiritual formation, helping readers understand how monastic practices can be a resource for exploring a robust spiritual life.

The Catholic Priesthood: Biblical Foundations

The Catholic Priesthood: Biblical Foundations
Author: Fr. Thomas J. Lane
Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2016-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1945125098

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