Community of Believers
Calls for a cultural transformation that effects a change in the way we interact with one another
NEW BOOK SEEKS TO REPLACE THE ABUSED WORD “CHURCH” AND END THE DIVISION AMONG BELIEVERS IN CHRIST
Calls for a cultural transformation that effects a change in the way we interact with one another
2017-01-30
MAITLAND, FL—Timothy J. Glover’s new book,
Community of Believers ($28.99, hardcover, 9781498494564; $17.99, paperback, 9781498490795; $8.99, eBook, 9781498490801) aims to distinguish local church
organizations from the Greek word "ekklesia" by defining and
describing its use in Scripture. It is consistently used to describe a
classification of individuals, whether collected and known of God universally,
regionally, or citywide. The book questions the concept of "collective
action" and explores the proof texts used for it, while focusing on
individual application for these texts.
Glover
says, “Community of Believers is
designed to heighten the awareness that the cause of division among believers
in Christ is the humanly devised concept of the church being an institution
like a public school system. It is my prayer that individuals are struck by
their own accountability and responsibility that elicits a radical change
within each heart. Jesus' prayer for unity can never be realized until we
eliminate the allegiance and ties to "our" church denomination. This
awareness calls for a cultural transformation that effects a change in the way
we think and interact with each other.”
For
30 years, Timothy J. Glover has been employed by church organizations that
provide his salary in exchange for a professional service. Glover has not only
devoted himself to God and a disciplined study of His word, but he can offer
first-hand evidence for the presence of a sectarian spirit. Second, Glover has
a Master’s degree in Religious Studies wherein he engaged in critical thinking
and honest research into the causes of so much confusion and division.
Xulon
Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian
self-publisher, with more than 12,000 titles published to date. Retailers may
order Community of Believers through
Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. The book is
available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and
barnesandnoble.com.