This book is intended to assist Christians, pastors, and churches to rightly understand and apply biblical truth regarding church membership and church discipline. My thinking in these areas has been largely shaped by two professors I was blessed to learn from in my seminary days, John Hammett and Gregg Allison. Their encouragement and guidance were essential as I grappled with these matters in my doctoral work. I have also been privileged to serve in both academic and ecclesial contexts
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