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<p>John Murray once wrote of the doctrine of union with Christ that ‘It is not simply a step in the application of redemption…it underlies every step of the application of redemption.’ Union with Christ is a doctrine with significant soteriological import. However, it is not only in the realm of soteriology that union with Christ bears significance. This article seeks to explore the ecclesial implications of union with Christ. After working towards a definition of union with Christ, the ecclesial implications will be considered for baptism, membership, and communion.</p>
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John Murray once wrote of the doctrine of union with Christ that ‘It is not simply a step in the application of redemption…it underlies every step of the application of redemption.’ Union with Christ is a doctrine with significant soteriological import. However, it is not only in the realm of soteriology that union with Christ bears significance. This article seeks to explore the ecclesial implications of union with Christ. After working towards a definition of union with Christ, the ecclesial implications will be considered for baptism, membership, and communion.

One With the Head, One with the Body: Ecclesial Implications of Union with Christ for Membership, Baptism, and Communion

Perichoresis

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John Murray once wrote of the doctrine of union with Christ that ‘It is not simply a step in the application of redemption…it underlies every step of the...

One With the Head, One with the Body: Ecclesial Implications of Union with Christ for Membership, Baptism, and Communion

Published Online: May 30, 2023

Page range: 21 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/perc-2023-0014

Keywords
union with Christ, ecclesiology, soteriology, baptism, membership, communion

© 2023 Ronni Kurtz, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

One With the Head, One with the Body: Ecclesial Implications of Union with Christ for Membership, Baptism, and Communion

Published Online: May 30, 2023

Page range: 21 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/perc-2023-0014

Keywordsunion with Christ, ecclesiology, soteriology, baptism, membership, communion

© 2023 Ronni Kurtz, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
union with Christ, ecclesiology, soteriology, baptism, membership, communion