Author Archives: Laura

About Laura

My name is Laura and I am on a journey, pondering the implications of God's glorious design of humanity and integrating sundry aspects of this design into a description of what it means to be the new humanity.

Structure and Function of the Church: Initial Thoughts

Posted on December 24, 2005 by Laura

If humanity is creationally linked to the earth, itself, and God, how is this creational link reflected in the structure and function of the ecclesia? Within the notions of structure and function there exists a world of opinion. Much of … Continue reading →

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Fully Earthed & Fully Heavened

Posted on December 14, 2005 by Laura

What if the people of God are fully ‘earthed’ and fully ‘heavened’? (1) Humanity is creationally linked to the earth. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over … Continue reading →

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Why “In the World”?

Posted on November 24, 2005 by Laura

The answer has a lot to do with one’s understanding of ecclesiology. Is ecclesiology about the people of God in eternity or the people of God in time? Does it most refer to our situation in heaven or our situation … Continue reading →

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Body-Building-Bride

Posted on November 21, 2005 by Laura

Originally posted on Laura’s Writings. Updated 012306 ABSTRACT: A THEOLOGY OF CHURCH IN PAUL’S LETTER TO THE EPHESIANS by Laura K. Springer Talbot School of Theology Paul’s letter to the Ephesians provides what may be the New Testament’s clearest and … Continue reading →

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