Theological and Socio-cultural Theories or Models of Renewal

The early church experienced many signs and wonders. There were many wonders and miraculous signs performed by the apostles, according to the statement in Acts 2:43. Signs and wonders, as well as various miracles and gifts of the holy spirit, were exhibited in the early days of Gods church (Hebrews 2:4). Gods works are always dramatic, and we thank him for them. Jesus said, That all people will know you are my disciples if you love one another, John 13:35, and those Christian disciples incarnating Jesus love who spread his message across the Roman Empire were the most striking example of the spirits power during the first century. Also, this paper will present the theological theories that are the believers theory, evangelical revivalism, and mission church theory (Snyde 1997). Also, this paper will present the social-cultural theories, for example, the church sect and revitalization theory, and how they played a role in evaluating the knowledge of the renewal of the church framework.

Max Waber and Ernst Troeltsch derived the well-known sect church theory. It is a historical and sociological approach to the phenomenon of the different social forms of Christianity. It is based on the assumption that all church groups tend either toward the highly committed, exclusivistic, antiestablishment in a sect or toward the inclusive, more institutional, established church that is more or less identical to society. The relevance of this theory for todays study is its knowledge in the identification and close check of two several distinct kinds of classes, having adults willing engagements as a primary differentiating aspect between the two. Socially both the ecclesia and the sect have many things in common and, at some point, to one thing. If ecclesia is observed favorably as a normative pattern, the main difference between ecclesia and the church sect happens simultaneously. They both tell different forms of Christian Community which are mutually exclusive in any case viewed as discrete form or as opposite lines (Snyder and Internet Archive 1989). Contrary, ecclesia views that both sect and the church are normative poles that are more intense, engaged classes and should perform within the larger church concordance so that both can thrive. Even though the sect theory is a useful auxiliary tool for analysis, it is also appropriate as a primary framework for the presentation of this paper within the renewal framework (Snyder and Internet Archive 1989).

The believers church interpretation of the Christian community is an alternative interpretive framework (Snyder 1997b). It is a biblical-based approach to theological, historical interpretation that is important (Snyder 1997c). Historically and theologically biblical in that it is based upon the belief that the spirit of the new testament describes what the church should always be. It also explains how the church evolved based on this...…gospel church doctrine to life.

Anthony F.C Wallaces revitalization concept debate in the anthropology circle provides a significantly different interpretative renewal framework. He describes revitalization theory as individuals of society making a purposeful, coordinated, and conscientious effort to create a fulfilling culture. Its a unique cultural shift that creates a new cultural system on purpose (Snyder 1997a). Wallace has looked through hundreds of similar hypotheses. He clearly says the beginnings of Christian faith and early Orthodoxy under John Wesley as examples of such movements. Wallace sees human civilization as a distinct life form with interconnected subsystems spanning from biological cells and organs to social relationships. He refers to the technique through which people fit into the human system as a maze way. Spiritual rejuvenation and scientific revolutions reveal parallels between spiritual revitalization ideas and larger social-cultural tendencies (Snyder and Internet Archive 1989). The advantage of the revitalization theory framework is that it raises concerns and proposes perceptions that would otherwise go unnoticed. It serves as a beneficial tool for analysis while also representing a paradigm change in the regeneration campaign.

Via the theology and social-cultural conceptions described above, God works through his spirit to form a Christian community and to restore his children when they fall into disobedience. The early churchs history has been told in many ways down through the decades of church history. As a result, the understanding of the churchs renewal framework as…