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Reinder Bruinsma begins his book on the church with this clear, straightforward definition: the church is the body of Christ—God’s people. Bruinsma believes this doctrine has not been adequately wrestled with today. His readable and informative treatment of this vital topic fills a vital gap in Adventist literature. His far-ranging look at the doctrine of the church moves from Old and New...

the Greek translation of the Old Testament. It is a contraction of two words: ek (out) and kalein (to call). Literally, therefore, the word ekklesia refers to those who have been called out. A related word—kletos—means “the one who has been called,” and the plural form of this word is more or less synonymous with ekklesia. The word for “church” in many modern languages has its root in this Greek word: Kirche (German), kirke (Scottish), kyrka (Swedish), kerk (Dutch), ecclesia (Italian), etc. This
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