Authentic church : true spirituality in a culture of counterfeits / Vaughan Roberts.

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The church today faces challenges on every front. Christians are captivated by consumerism, seduced by celebrity, distracted by technology and overwhelmed by media. Religious and secular rivals are increasingly prominent, vying for our allegiance and worship. What does authentic Christian spirituality look like in such an era? Vaughan Roberts finds direction for today's church in Paul's prophetic letter of 1 Corinthians. Ancient Corinth was a similarly confusing cultural landscape, and the Corinthian church likewise struggled to remain true to Christ in a world of many idols. Paul's vision is clear--Christians must choose certain things and not others. We must focus on the cross of Christ, not on human wisdom. Our leaders should be faithful, not flashy. And in contrast to lives of moral permissiveness, we must live lives of holiness and love. Following the way of Christ may look like foolishness to the world, but therein is the path of true wisdom. With a Bible study in each chapter, this book will help you choose the true spirituality of the gospel of Christ, and become the authentic church God intends you to be.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction: The Authentic Church in Search of True Spirituality
• 1 The Cross of Christ, Not Human Wisdom
• 2 Faithful Leaders, Not Flashy Ones
• 3 Holiness, Not Permissiveness
• 4 Marriage and Singleness, Not Asceticism
• 5 Spiritual Concern, Not Unfettered Freedom
• 6 Gender Differences, Not Social Divisions
• 7 The Priority of Love, Not Spiritual Gifts
• 8 A Physical Future, Not Just the Spiritual Present
• Epilogue
• Notes