{"product_id":"beyond-church-book-steve-simms-9781518744563","title":"Beyond Church","description":"Have you ever wanted something more from your faith? More than religion? More than church? One lost and forgotten biblical word, ekklesia, holds the key to a more vibrant and life-changing Christianity. --Modern English language Bibles quote Jesus as saying, I will build My church. However, the earliest Bibles have Jesus saying, I will build my ekklesia. For hundreds of years, this Bible word-switch has misdirected the way the body of Christ meets for worship. --So what does ekklesia mean? Ekklesia was the name of the city council in ancient Greek city-states. It was a democratic, interactive, participatory body of equal citizens sharing their concerns and needs with one another. --In the Western world, traditional church is in decline. Religious categories now include millions who are Dones (done with church) and Nones (have no church affiliation). --Perhaps it is time for more than church. Steve Simms invites you to go beyond church and experience ekklesia, HEAVEN's CITY COUNCIL, not as a theological concept, but as a practical and living reality.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49592692408593,"sku":"GOR013100595","price":21.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49725691724049,"sku":"CIN1518744567G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50706535514385,"sku":"GOR014042561","price":31.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1518744567.jpg?v=1751406066","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/products\/beyond-church-book-steve-simms-9781518744563","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}