I believe that the doctrine of the church will be the most urgent locus of theological reflection over the next generation in sojourners and strangers gregg allison clears the ground by presenting a thoroughly biblical ecclesiology at once comprehensive in scope and sensitive to nuance a welcome addition to an important series. Dr gregg allison leaves no stone unturned in his newest work sojourners and strangers the doctrine of the church allisons fine piece of work is the latest installment in the foundations of evangelical theology series edited by john feinberg six majors themes form the skeletal structure of sojourners and strangers part one foundational issues. I believe that the doctrine of the church will be the most urgent locus of theological reflection over the next generation in sojourners and strangers gregg allison clears the ground by presenting a thoroughly biblical ecclesiology at once comprehensive in scope and sensitive to nuance a welcome addition to an important series. Much of what allison has to say here is incredibly helpful but i was particularly edified by his emphasis on the churchs paradoxical identity on this side of eternity she is a community of elect exiles cherished inheritors of the kingdom and yet sojourners and strangers