Spiritual Architecture
A Timeless Foundation For The People Of God
Published on 1. July 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
194 pages
978-0-6458025-4-2 (ISBN)
Description
The "Church of the Consumer" is on the rise and the menu is diversifying at a prolific rate. While it may seem exciting to have such a smorgasbord of church styles to choose from there are serious spiritual issues at stake. The question has to be asked as to whether the blueprint for any church design is truly from the Word of God or from the mind of effervescent "pastor chefs" who each have their own "signature dish" that has been developed from a careful study of current appetites. Could it be that the desire to capture a contemporary audience that worships at the idol of non offensive "take-away tidbits" dictates what we end up serving to those hungry for the bread of life who is Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour?
In Spiritual Architecture the author seeks to draw from Paul's first letter to the fledgling Thessalonican church various biblical principles for the church that are timeless and foundational. Although a church in different cultures will be expressed quite differently there are many truths that must be adhered to if we are to honour Christ, remain biblical and not follow trends that result in spiritual malnutrition.
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Language
English
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
245 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-6458025-4-2 (9780645802542)
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Rod Holmes is an Australian pastor who hails from the bush yet is equally comfortable in the city provided he can grow a few fruit trees and have a lawn to mow. He has been a High School Science teacher in both wheatbelt and urban settings. Rod and his wife Nerida who now have three adult sons were both missionary teachers in Bolivia where they came to appreciate the Latin American people and culture. Rod has been a pastor since 1999 in Western Australia and more recently in the Northern Territory. He has served among the Baptist and Churches of Christ denominations yet also has an occasional brief return to the Science classroom. In his time as a pastor he has observed many cultural church shifts which he unpacks in this book. His heart is for both the life as well as the words of Christ to be sought as he who loves Christ will also obey his words. His desire is for God's people to overflow with the joy of the Lord as they share the light of the truth of the gospel with those who live in spiritual darkness.