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Comment by Lynn S. Nored on January 9, 2009 at 3:17pm

Another book on the house church movement is Frank Viola's "Reimagining Church"--Author of "Pagan Christianity". Though there are some good things there, it is clear, as James indicated that here a great deal of emphasis is on the form of the meeting place and assembly.

Comment by James Nored on January 7, 2009 at 8:57am

Gailyn, I'll look forward to reading this and sharing thoughts on this with you. As you say, the form of the church is shaped by many factors. I like Hirsh's view that Christology inform missiology informs ecclessiology. See Michael Hanegan's post on Hirsch's view.

Comment by Gailyn Van Rheenen on January 7, 2009 at 8:05am

Thanks, James, for this reference. I anticipate ordering and reading it. I agree with your disciption of house churches in the New Testament. Missional church planting does not necessitate one particular form of church. The mission of God moves forward in different ways depending on the abilities of the church planting, the context in which the church is planted, and above all the movement of theology to practice within the community of faith.