01625nam#a2200205uc#4500 0082846 20260731222930.0 978-1-5140-1032-7 paperback eng Dg Imes, Carmen Joy Verfasser aut Becoming God's family why the church still matters Carmen Joy Imes Downers Grove, Ill. IVP Academic 2025 pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index "Does the church still matter in our modern world? After waves of disillusionment, #churchtoo movements, and political divides, it's easy to question the value of investing in the church. Yet Carmen Joy Imes offers a profound answer that resonates through the pages of Becoming God's Family. Exploring the familial and communal identity of the church, Imes traces the thread of God's presence in the gathered community of faith across the entire Bible. She invites readers into a vision of the church that is rooted deeply in Scripture and speaks directly to the challenges we face today. Imes reminds us of a powerful truth-God delights in the global, intergenerational family He has created. Through this book, you'll discover that God keeps His promises. When God's people gather together, God shows up. Whether you're struggling to reconnect with the church, seeking a constructive vision for its role in our world, or longing to better understand its biblical foundations, this book offers clarity, hope, and encouragement"-- Provided by publisher Gemeinde Ekklesiologie Biblische Theologie 67331 67331 0 0 0 0 AWMBIB AWMBIB RAU23 2026-03-18 24.30 0 Dg 17.5 Ime 01243406 2026-07-31 22:46:23 2026-07-31 BUCH