Christian Fellowship

What is fellowship? What makes Christian fellowship
unique? Is fellowship more than mere social
activities?

Many American Christians today are unaware of the
biblical and spiritually rich concept of
fellowship. Perhaps the cultural tides of
individualism and consumerism have weakened the
Christian experience of fellowship in the Western
world. Possibly a lack of biblical teaching of this
prominent theme of the early church could be another
factor for its scarcity in today s church.
Whatever the influences or factors, many are not
experiencing a vibrant Christian life that is
thriving in genuine, authentic fellowship.

Through a theological study of the Greek word
koinonia, the author suggests that fellowship,
namely, Christian fellowship, is a spiritual
experience grounded in the Trinity that is expressed
spiritually and practically among Christians,
especially in a local church setting. In fact,
Christian fellowship is of utmost importance for the
Christian community for spiritual health and
effective witness.

Autorentext

Jeremy Oddy (M.Div. and Th.M., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a workplace chaplain with Corporate Chaplains of America. He serves as a care group leader and biblical counselor in his local church. He lives with his wife, Becky, and their five children in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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What is fellowship? What makes Christian fellowship unique? Is fellowship more than mere social activities?Many American Christians today are unaware of the biblical and spiritually rich concept of fellowship. Perhaps the cultural tides of individualism and consumerism have weakened the Christian experience of fellowship in the Western world. Possibly a lack of biblical teaching of this prominent theme of the early church could be another factor for its scarcity in today's church. Whatever the influences or factors, many are not experiencing a vibrant Christian life that is thriving in genuine, authentic fellowship.Through a theological study of the Greek word koinonia, the author suggests that fellowship, namely, Christian fellowship, is a spiritual experience grounded in the Trinity that is expressed spiritually and practically among Christians, especially in a local church setting. In fact, Christian fellowship is of utmost importance for the Christian community for spiritual health and effective witness.