The Church of Christ

by Edward C. Wharton

The Distinctive Nature of the New Testament Church Behind the historical church of the New Testament lies the purpose and wisdom of God. The New Testament church is a unique institution of divine origin. The systematic study of Scripture reveals that Christianity is ordered after a pattern and possess a distinct designed by the Lord, conveyed through the words of the apostles, and seen in the practice of early Christians. Only when following this pattern can we fulfill the command to glorify God in the church. In this study, Edward C. Wharton establishes that Scripture contains a divine pattern for the church of Christ. He then presents a systematic study of the biblical passages relating to the church, creating a clear understanding of the pattern set by God.

204 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1970

Reviews

[Travis Wise · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you’re getting into this, you already know what you’re getting into when you get into it, and when you get into it, you get exactly what you expected to get when you got into this. Stars for reliable predictability.

[Jana Henderson (Reviews from the Stacks)]

DNF after 3 chapters, mostly because I'm bored. The author's attitude is obnoxious and I'm not learning much at this point. Might try it again at a later date.

[Garan'Anga]

the book is about true church in christ

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good overview of the church of Christ, including it's purpose, organization, and worship based on teachings in the Bible, specifically the New Testament. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a biblically based local church that God would find acceptable.