{"product_id":"why-bother-with-church-sam-allberry-9781909559141","title":"Why Bother with Church?: And Other Questions about Why You Need It and Why It Needs You","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe church is widely viewed in the world at large as being outdated, boring, irrelevant and filled with backbiting hypocrites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow different that picture is to how the Bible talks about the new family that Jesus has gathered. It is a precious bride, a sparkling jewel, a lifeboat for forgiven sinners that is precious and holy; nurturing and warm; filled with truth, friendship and all embracing, forgiving love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam Allberry understands the collision between these two views, and how, even as Christian believers, we can lose sight of how truly wonderful church is and what a privilege it is to be part of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this brief, accessible but thorough guide to church, Sam outlines what church is and why we need it. And how, when we have got it wrong, we can move closer to what a true church should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eQuestions Christians Ask\u003c\/em\u003e series: a range of short, simple books designed to help Christians grapple with the contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Allberry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1909559148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781909559141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Good Book Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/12\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.80h x 4.30w x 0.50d","brand":"Sam Allberry","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994344849663,"sku":"9781909559141","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b6103b79-9978-45a8-a90b-57def1fff29f.jpg?v=1683329589","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-bother-with-church-sam-allberry-9781909559141","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}