Why We Love the Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion

By Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck

Book Overview

This book presents the case for loving the local church. It paints a picture of the local church in all its biblical and real life guts, gaffes, and glory in an effort to edify local congregations and entice the disaffected back to the fold. It also provides a solid biblical mandate to love and be part of the body of Christ and counteract the "leave church" books that trumpet rebellion and individual felt needs.

Why We Love the Church is written for four kinds of people--the Committed, the Disgruntled, the Waffling, and the Disconnected.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802458378
• ISBN13: 9780802458377
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

It’s hard to find the right church.

It’s hard to find a good church, but eventually you just take what comes closest to your ideal and work to make it better. These guys are critical of the “you don’t need church movement” but in their criticism you can find what makes a good church for you. I would have prefered fewer pop culture references. Also, I wish they would update it with their thoughts on live streaming and internet church, in our post Covid world.