Many Christians want to change the world, dominate politics, save souls or impact culture, but do we have it backwards? What even is the point of being a Christian? The early church wants a word...
Thanks for your comments... many anabaptists might say they're aiming for an ecclesiology as close to the early church as possible, not a bad thing I suppose! I really like Kreider's extensive quoting of early fathers and the theme focus of 'patience.' Seems such a contrast to foci today on mission, growth, multiplication etc. instead he makes a good case that these were by-products of the habitus of a counter-cultural kingdom community.
Good review and reflection on Kreider. I'm though a bit suspicious of some of his conclusions, especially since Kreider was an anabaptist and he discovered that the early church was also anabaptist :-)
Thanks for your comments... many anabaptists might say they're aiming for an ecclesiology as close to the early church as possible, not a bad thing I suppose! I really like Kreider's extensive quoting of early fathers and the theme focus of 'patience.' Seems such a contrast to foci today on mission, growth, multiplication etc. instead he makes a good case that these were by-products of the habitus of a counter-cultural kingdom community.
Good review and reflection on Kreider. I'm though a bit suspicious of some of his conclusions, especially since Kreider was an anabaptist and he discovered that the early church was also anabaptist :-)