{"product_id":"why-church","title":"Why Church","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn argument for the centrality of the Eucharistic church in an increasingly tribal world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e As Western culture has secularized, the church has increasingly become marginalized and is seen as providing support and optional resources, rather than indispensable to the Christian life. In this volume, theologian Scott Cowdell argues for a recovery of the church as the proper context for Christian faith, life, and mission. In \u003ci\u003eWhy Church? \u003c\/i\u003eCowdell considers how we have arrived at this moment, examining how perceptions of the church have changed in response to increasing individualism and institutional failings. Suggesting that the Eucharistic Church embodies Christ’s desire to draw humankind to him, Cowdell shows how the Christian life depends on Christian community.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Written with adult formation in mind and from a perspective of generous orthodoxy, \u003ci\u003eWhy Church? \u003c\/i\u003emakes a provocative case for the centrality of the church to Christian life. Discussion questions at the conclusion of each chapter offer provocative conversation starters for any adult education group.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57200134160766,"sku":"NW9781640657366","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781640657366.jpg?v=1779877191","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/why-church","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}