The dominant contemporary model for ecclesiology (theological views of the church itself) is the ecclesiology of communion. MacDougall argues that communion ecclesiologies are often marked by a problematic theological imagination of the future (eschatology). He argues further that, as a result, our ways of practising and being the church are not as robust as they might otherwise be. Re-imagining the church in the light of God's promised future, then, becomes a critical conceptual and practical task. MacDougall presents a detailed exploration of what communion ecclesiologies are and some of the problems they raise. He offers two case studies of such theologies by examining how distinguished theologians John Zizioulas and John Milbank understand the church and the future, how these combine in their work, and the conceptual and practical implications of their perspectives. He then offers an alternative theological view and demonstrates the effects that such a shift would have. In doing so, MacDougall offers a proposal for recovering the 'more' to communion and to ecclesiology to help us imagine a church that is not beyond the world (as in Zizioulas) or over against the world (as in Milbank), but in and for the world in love and service. This concept is worked out in conversation with systematic theologians such as Jürgen Moltmann, Wolfhart Pannenberg, and Johannes Baptist Metz, and by engaging with a theology of Christian practices currently being developed by practical theologians such as Dorothy C. Bass, Craig Dykstra, and those associated with their ongoing project. The potential for the church to become an agent of discipleship, love, and service can best be realised when the church anticipates God's promised perfection in the full communion between God and humanity, among human beings, within human persons, and between humanity and the rest of creation.

Communion-cating: When God communes and communicates with the listener at the same time. My experience is that God is love, and that love is washing over us in waves from an ocean of thought, feeling, and emotion all the time, in all ways. We are only just now in the process of waking up to this reality and realizing who we really are in relation to God and the universe. Book jacket.

Union and Communion is an overview and a study of the Old Testament book of Song of Solomon by J.Hudson Taylor. The book is easy to read and gives an excellent context to the Song, and teaches how we can apply its truths in our everyday lives.

Billions of people in the world want a sound basis for improving the amount of fulfillment and personal success in their lives. Over the years, many have lauded the importance of prayer in one’s life. To whatever degree that is true, how much more is constant prayer even more powerful than Sunday or Saturday prayer or even daily prayer. Communing with God throughout the day is one of the most underestimated means of experiencing peace and joy in one’s life, as well as having God’s love flow from one’s heart and lips. Countless numbers of people around the world pray in order to have some of the key advantages in personal serenity, purpose, and insight that will enable them to have the edge in life necessary in order to have victory and fulfillment. How much more will constant prayer and communion with God enable people to have a permeant advantage and edge. This book examines how the practice of constant prayer and communion with God can fill a person with more love, joy, peace, self-discipline, faith, direction in life, humility, sensitivity to God, consistency, and purpose. It is intellectually stimulating, but immensely practical. By applying the many principles shared in this book, it can literally change your life and make you stronger in virtually every area of your life.