Essentially One: Striving for the Unity God Loves - Softcover

Lamb, Jonathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783599111 ISBN 13: 9781783599110

Publisher: IVP, 2020

Synopsis

Across the barriers of race, class, culture and denomination, Christians are united through the transforming power of the gospel of grace. Yet instead of walls dismantled and alienations healed, churches are often characterised by ugly division, narrow tribalism and painful fragmentation. In a world characterised by growing social division, hostile identity politics and polarised cyber tribes - all compounded by shrill voices on social media - the author unfolds the profound biblical vision of true unity, founded on the redemptive purposes of God to create a single new humanity. This book provides crucial help for handling differences and overcoming division, calling for attitudes and behaviour that portray Christ-like character and reflect true Christian community. Applying key biblical texts, it addresses practical issues of handling conflict, managing change, using words wisely, avoiding tribalism, strengthening partnerships and building counter-cultural community in the local church. Urging us to make every effort to promote godly unity, this is a thoughtful yet passionate call to remember that we are essentially one - for the sake of God’s honour and the credibility of our Christian witness in a fractured world.

About this title

About the Author

Jonathan Lamb has worked in leadership roles with UCCF and IFES and as Director of Langham Preaching. He is an author and Bible teacher, and now works as Minister-at-Large for Keswick Ministries, travelling internationally in Bible teaching and training roles.

From the Back Cover

Christians are united through the transforming power of the gospel. Yet instead of dismantling walls, churches are often characterized by division and tribalism.

Jonathan Lamb offers a strong and compelling vision for unity. He looks at handling differences, managing conflict, strengthening partnerships, using words wisely and building counter-cultural community in the church.

This is vital - for the sake of God's honour and for the credibility of our witness to the world.

'So timely.' Daniel Bourdanné
'Powerful, persuasive and pastoral.' Lyndon Bowring
'Profoundly challenging and helpfully practical.' Lindsay Brown
'Wonderfully biblical and hope-filled.' Steve Clifford
'A final prophetic call to this generation.' David Coffey
'The best book I have read on the subject.' Stefan Gustavsson
'I was given spiritual energy to love other Christians better.' Julian Hardyman
'A must-read.' John Lennox
'Highly recommended.' Paul Mallard
'Our children and the secular world are watching.' Elizabeth McQuoid
'Will inspire and challenge in equal measure.' Vaughan Roberts
'A compelling and timely plea.' John Stevens
'Urgently needed today.' George Verwer

Jonathan Lamb has worked with UCCF, IFES and Langham Preaching. An author, Bible teacher and trainer, he is Minister-at-Large for Keswick Ministries, travelling internationally from Oxford, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: IVP
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1783599111
• ISBN 13: 9781783599110
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240