Divided We Fall

DIVISION. POLARIZATION. STRIFE. That’s life-as-usual in today’s world. But it shouldn’t describe the church.


It’s time for Christians to listen, reach out, and work together for the common good. But how can God’s people achieve true unity in a fallen world? What sort of cooperation is actually possible?


Luder Whitlock has an answer—a good one—and an appeal. He shows how we can learn from studying God’s views on church unity and from historical schisms as well as agreements. And, once we embrace the goal of unity, Whitlock points us to specific, realistic steps we can take to realize a united community under God.


“Whitlock is a trusted voice for Christians because he evidences deep wisdom, compassion, and maturity, as well as intellect and skill. This book calls the church to gospel unity in ways that will provoke you to think, ponder, and pray.” —RUSSELL MOORE, President, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission


“An unusually helpful challenge to follow Christ as head of the church. Biblically rooted, historically informed, and pastorally helpful, this book gracefully fulfills its purpose of strengthening unity and community in Christ’s church.”

—MARK A. NOLL, Author, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind


“As the relevance of the church is increasingly called into question, visible unity becomes essential to the fruitful witness of Christ’s people. . . . A must-read for all those interested in experiencing the joy of real community with fellow believers.”

—CARMEN FOWLER LABERGE, President, Presbyterian Lay Committee


LUDER G. WHITLOCK JR. is executive director of the CNL Charitable Foundation and the Seneff Family Foundation, president of Excelsis, and minister at large of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.