The End of the Church

Ephraim Radner's exploration delves into the theological implications of church division in the Christian West, offering insights that extend beyond typical socio-historical interpretations. By analyzing post-Reformation debates, he presents a theory linking Christian fragmentation to the Holy Spirit's role in modernity. Radner argues that a divided church resembles a "dead" church, paralleling the suffering of Christ with the disintegration and restoration of Israel. His work revisits scriptural practices of unity, addressing key pneumatological issues that shape ecclesial existence.