Bruinsma, Reinder. <br/><br/>
The body of Christ :  a Biblical understanding of the church / 
Reinder Bruinsma. 
 - Hagerstown, MD :  Review and Herald Pub. Association,  2009. 
 - 222 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Is the church about to disappear? -- Biblical foundation: the Old Testament roots -- Biblical foundation: the earliest beginnings of the Christian church -- Biblical foundations: themes and metaphors -- The marks of the church -- The spirit in the church -- The government of the church -- Ordination -- The doctrine of the church in history -- One church for all -- The church and social justice -- The mission of the church -- The future of the church. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780828024884 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009029332 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Church.<br/>Adventists--Doctrines.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV600.3  / .B78 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>262/.067