Review:This is My Body: Ekklesia as God intended by Keith Giles

April 25, 2011 in Bruised Reed with 7 Comments


I just had 3 day weekend in which I was able to read my dear friend Keith Giles new book This is My Body: Ekklesia as God intended. I went into this read knowing the heart and soul and time that Keith put into this endeavour and was not disappointed. Keith shows clearly by using scripture and personal experience, that the Church as God intended it to be in the New Testament is more then an Organization, with a top down Institutionalized Hierarchical system that dominates modern Christianity. Keith shows to the contrary, that the Church is a living breathing organism and fruition of all of God’s desire for His people throughout history. Keith points out that we the Church are the Temple of the Living God and thus there no need for a building set aside to be designated a”House of God”. Keith also drives home the point of the Priesthood of the Believer and the necessity of every member functioning within the Body of Christ and the fallacy of the Pastor centric system. Keith’s book is nothing new to those who have read the books of Frank Viola and Jon Zens, but instead of feeding off of the writings of these men (as so many of us bloggers do), He adds another dimension to the discussion  and deepens the need of the Church to return to God’s original intent for her , by not being another religious system, but being a living breathing expression of Jesus Christ.

Mission Muncie

About Mission Muncie: I hate these things, but here goes. I am a follower of Jesus for around 15 years, in that time I've moved up state and across country. I love Jesus and I want others to know of His grace and love that abounds. I am married to a beautiful and patient woman and have two great kids. I currently reside in Muncie, Indiana, with the calling to start an Organic/Simple Church in this area.

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7 Responses to “Review:This is My Body: Ekklesia as God intended by Keith Giles”

  1. Keith Giles April 25, 2011 at 12:02 pm #

    Kelly,

    Thanks for sharing this review, my friend.

    Miss ya,
    kg

    Reply
    • Jeremy Myers
      Jeremy Myers April 26, 2011 at 2:46 pm #

      Kelly, this sounds like a great book. I love Keith’s blog. Is this one of the books he has for free download?

      Reply
  2. Jeremy Myers
    Jeremy Myers April 26, 2011 at 3:12 pm #

    This site says I can purchase or download it:

    http://www.wearethetemple.com/

    But when I click on the link, it takes me here:

    http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1073843

    And the book is not listed there.

    Where/how do you find this book?

    Reply
    • Mission Muncie
      Mission Muncie April 26, 2011 at 5:26 pm #

      It isn’t out yet, Keith asked me to do an advanced review, it comes out in May sometime

      Reply
  3. Keith Giles April 26, 2011 at 10:55 pm #

    Sorry for the confusion. The book releases May 4th.

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  4. Keith Giles May 4, 2011 at 12:54 am #

    BTW- the book is now available for purchase in print version or as a free downloadable ebook (EPUB format) or PDF download. Details at http://www.KeithGiles.com or at http://www.WeAreTheTemple.com

    Reply

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