Publication Date
Spring 5-2011
School
School of Religion
Major
Religion: Biblical Studies
Primary Subject Area
Religion, Biblical Studies; Religion, Clergy; Religion, General
Keywords
church, parachurch, ecclesiology, bible, parachurch ministries
Disciplines
Biblical Studies | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Recommended Citation
Haywood, Joshua A., "Is the Modern Parachurch a Reflection of Misguided Ecclesiology?" (2011). Senior Honors Theses. 243.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/243
Abstract
In light of the present situation of Christianity, it has become necessary to examine the biblical basis for ministries outside the normal parameters of the Church. One of the biggest problems with addressing this issue is that of defining the parachurch. An accurate and sufficient definition for what constitutes a parachurch ministry requires an investigation into biblical ecclesiology. The relationship between parachurch ministries and the local and universal church must be established in a time when the lines between them are blurred. Some basic principles need to be established which describe what constitutes a biblical reason for the creation of parachurch ministries, what guidelines those ministries should follow, and what type of relationship they should maintain with local churches.
Included in
Biblical Studies Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons
