Community 101: Reclaiming the Local Church as Community of Oneness

I enjoy this book from first page to last. Author is sharing his insightful analysis on the community: to seek the authentic meaning of "community" to this generation when importance of community is vanishing!!! Highly recommended!!! I think it is a 'must-read' for all!

This book was written in 1997 and would still have to be the best book written on church community. A Biblically functioning community is not stagnant, boring, restrictive or judgemental. Read this book and catch a glimpse of community life that no sane person would ever want to live without. In fact dont just read it - be challenged to not only transform your own way of 'doing' church but transforming the lives of others with the richness found in developing a Biblically functioning community. You will not be disappointed.

Dr. B writes with power and deep insights about the church, leadership, gender relationships and our responsibility as Christians to each other and the kingdom's work. Reading this book with honesty and openness permits the reader to be challenged and changed in their life and worldview. It is a must read for those serious about their call to Christian service.

This book was instrumental in changing how I read the Bible, how I look at Church, how I view women in the Church, how I choose to pursue my life's dreams, and how I live my day to day life. The level of teaching in this book raises standards for Spiritual writers of our day. Dr. B lovingly and honestly calls us to rethink traditional views held in churches. Read it with your Bible open, and be ready to be challenged.

Community: that's what the church is all about. Community with God and with each other, that's what we were created for and where we find life's true meaning. In this age of dissention and splintering in the Church, we need to move back to the basics of what the church is all about. This book explains the why and how and what we personally can gain from a biblically-functioning community. Once you've understood and experienced it, you'll never want to go back to superficiality.