Skeleton Church: A Bare-Bones Definition of Church (Close Your Church for Good, Preface)

How do you define the church?

Having a proper definition of church is absolutely necessary if we are going to function the way God wants in this world.

But defining the church is not as boring as it sounds! In discovering the biblical definition of church, you will also discover answers the most basic questions all humans have about their own existence and identity. Understanding church is the first step in understanding everything!

In Skeleton Church, Jeremy Myers provides a bare-bones basic definition of the church which then allows the reader to understand their role within human history and God’s plan for the world.

Furthermore, the basic definition of the church provided in this book helps create peace and unity within all types of churches around the world and throughout history. By understanding the biblical definition of church, we can fulfill the prayer of Jesus that we be one (John 17:21). Let us return to the skeleton church and grow in unity once again.