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A Brutal Unity The Spiritual Politics of the Christian Church Ephraim Radner Baylor University Press © 2012 by Baylor University Press Waco, Texas 76798-7363 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of Baylor University Press. Cover Design by Dean Bornstein Cover image: Divided Cross, 2000 (acrylic & gold leaf on canvas), Shawa, Laila (b. 1940) / Private Collection / The Bridgeman Art Library eISBN: 978-1-60258-631-4 (e-PDF) eISBN: 978-1-60258-772-4 (Mobipocket) This E-book was converted from the original source file by a third-party vendor. Readers who encounter any issues with formatting, text, linking, or readability are encouraged to notify the publisher at BUP_Production@ baylor.edu. To inquire about permission to use selections from this text, please contact Baylor University Press, One Bear Place, #97363, Waco, Texas 76798. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Radner, Ephraim, 1956– A brutal unity : the spiritual politics of the Christian church / Ephraim Radner. 488 p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 978-1-60258-629-1 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Church—Unity. 2. Church controversies. I. Title. BV601.5.R33 2012 262'.72—dc23 2012014344 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper with a minimum of 30% pcw recycled content. ...

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