
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION - "THE TIME OF REFORMATION"
CHAPTER I - THE CHURCH DEFINED
CHAPTER II - THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH
CHAPTER III - THE LOCAL CHURCH
CHAPTER IV - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE CHURCH
CHAPTER V - CORRUPTION OF EVANGELICAL FAITH
CHAPTER VI - RISE OF ECCLESIASTICISM
CHAPTER VII - THE REFORMATION
CHAPTER VIII - MODERN SECTS
In a time when many believers feel the weight of institutional stagnation, this work opens a thoughtful dialogue about what a truly reformed church might look like. Drawing on biblical prophecy, historic creeds, and the author's own investigations, it argues that the Spirit is already stirring a worldwide movement toward a more authentic, apostolic faith. The author invites readers to consider how love, unity, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit could reshape Christian fellowship beyond sectarian boundaries.
The book outlines a vision of a church that returns to the simplicity and power of early Christianity—embracing personal regeneration, holy living, and a shared sense of purpose. It examines the shortcomings of past reforms and proposes concrete characteristics for a future body of believers that honors Scripture while fostering genuine fellowship. Readers are encouraged to join this emerging reformation, seeing it as both a spiritual awakening and a practical roadmap for renewal.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (317K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Joel Erickson, Christine Gehring, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2004-08-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1880–1947
A prolific early 20th-century religious writer, he wrote practical, wide-ranging books on Bible teaching, church reform, prophecy, and missionary work. His work was closely tied to the Church of God movement centered in Anderson, Indiana.
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