Exemplary Life: A Theology of Church Life in Acts By Andy Chambers Hardcover 0805449612 9780805449617 Exemplary Life: A Theology of Church Life in Acts Exemplary Life articulates Luke’s vision for life together in a local church using key passages from Acts 2:42 47; 4:32 35; and 5:12 16 (known as “summary narratives”) as the starting point of reference. Although Luke is rightly acclaimed as the church’s first historian, he was a powerful writer and theologian as well. He also planted churches with Paul and had definite convictions about what life together in the church should look like. Yet, Luke’s theology of church life is underemphasized in modern scholarship, downplayed by issues rising from the historical critical method. However, when the summary narratives are studied through the lens of narrative and rhetorical criticism, Luke’s strategy is unmistakable. Those passages cast a vision for life together in an exemplary church, drawn from the historical circumstances of the church in Jerusalem. These narratives also serve as a starting point for studying church life throughout Acts. When the church planting movements in Samaria, Antioch, Ephesus, and Troas are examined, we find echoes of the narratives almost constantly. These amplify and drive home Luke’s message in the summary narratives. Taking this path, twenty distinct characteristics of exemplary church life emerge. From repentance and Scriptural authority to praying together and earning the respect of neighbors, each one is thoughtfully presented here by author Andy Chambers to reassert Luke’s voice in 21st century conversations about the faithful formation of New Testament churches.

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Exemplary Life articulates Luke s vision for life together in a local church using key passages from Acts 2 42 47 4 32 35 and 5 12 16 known as summary narratives as the starting point of reference Although Luke is rightly acclaimed as the church s first historian he was a powerful writer and theologian as well He also planted churches with Paul and had definite convictions about what life together in the church should look like Yet Luke s theology of church life is underemphasized in modern scholarship downplayed by issues rising from the historical critical method However when the summary narratives are studied through the lens of narrative and rhetorical criticism Luke s strategy is unmistakable Those passages cast a vision for life together in an exemplary church drawn from the historical circumstances of the church in Jerusalem These narratives also serve as a starting point for studying church life throughout Acts When the church planting movements in Samaria Antioch Ephesus and Troas are examined we find echoes of the narratives almost constantly These amplify and drive home Luke s message in the summary narratives Taking this path twenty distinct characteristics of exemplary church life emerge From repentance and Scriptural authority to praying together and earning the respect of neighbors each one is thoughtfully presented here by author Andy Chambers to reassert Luke s voice in 21st century conversations about the faithful formation of New Testament churches Exemplary Life A Theology of Church Life in ActsThe real meat of this book is in chapters 7 and 8 Chapters 1 6 are interesting but a bit dry They are useful however to get the most out of the final two chapters 240 This is an exceptional book focusing on church life in Acts beginning with the Jerusalem church Methinks chapters 1 and 2 would be a difficult read for most and it could have been written for a wider audience Nevertheless it is a very worthwhile read and I recommend it 240

Exemplary Life: A Theology of Church Life in Acts By Andy Chambers

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