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This book is the constructive sequel to "Pagan Christianity" by Frank Viola and George Barna. "Reimagining Church" was not written for people who are happy with institutional forms of church. It's written exclusively for those interested to see how the New Testament church met and functioned and how organic body life can be captured today. The book doesn't advocate "house church" but "the organic expression of the church." Following this volume are "From Eternity to Here" and "Finding Organic Church."Endorsements:Dissent is a gift to the Church. It is the imagination of the prophets that continually call us back to our identity as the peculiar people of God. May Viola's words challenge us to become the change that we want to see in the Church ... and not to settle for anything less than God's dream for Her. Shane Claiborne, author and activistIn Reimagining Church, Frank Viola is at the top of his game, showing a serene, soaring mastery of the theology of church as organism rather than organization. Leonard Sweet, author and professor True to form, this book contains a thoroughly consistent critique of prevailing forms of church. However, in Reimagining Church, Frank Viola also presents a positive vision of what the church can become if we truly reembraced more organic, and less institutional, forms of church. This is a no holds barred prophetic vision for the church in the twenty-first Century.Alan Hirsch, author and speakerReimagining Church is a valuable addition to the resources being produced on the subject of organic churches. Written from the perspective of a long-time practitioner, Frank conveys these concepts with his usual clarity and insight and covers many of the practical aspects of starting a church. I recommend this book to anyone interested in organic church. Felicity Dale, author and speaker