Ecumenism and Independency in World Christianity
Title | Ecumenism and Independency in World Christianity PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 386 |
Release | 2020-09-07 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9004437541 |
Essays written in honour of Brian Stanley on the entangled nature of ecumenism and independency in the modern global history of Christianity. They demonstrate transnational connectivity as well as local and contextual expressions of Christianity.
World Christianity Reconsidered
Title | World Christianity Reconsidered PDF eBook |
Author | Anton Houtepen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 108 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Christian union |
ISBN |
Ecumenism in Asia
Title | Ecumenism in Asia PDF eBook |
Author | T. V. Philip |
Publisher | |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Asia |
ISBN |
Church and Communion
Title | Church and Communion PDF eBook |
Author | Philip Goyret |
Publisher | CUA Press |
Pages | 239 |
Release | 2022-01-21 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0813234638 |
This book is about ecumenism, from a Catholic point of view. The first part, chapters 1 and 2, describe the history of divisions within the Church, as well as of the efforts to bring about Christian unity. The second part examines Ecumenism from a systematic theological perspective. This first part takes into account the different factors that led to definitive ruptures within the Church, which usually are not only theological. The text gives useful information about what happened after the respective divisions as well as about the various attempts to restore unity, the development of the Ecumenical Movement in the 20th Century, and the current situation of ecumenical dialogue within the Catholic Church. While offering insight into the sad history that has led to the present disunity, this work also highlights the way Christians have sought to bring to fulfill the petition of Christ that his disciples might be one, as He and the Father are one. The second part―chapters three, four and five―offers a systematic theological analysis of unity in the Church, from the point of view of dogmatic theology. We find here an explanation of the Catholic concept of ecumenism, of how Catholic theology understands the unity of the Church, and, finally, of the Catholic principles which sustain the efforts for regaining unity in the Church. The Second Vatican Council, and particularly the Constitution Lumen gentium and the Decree Unitatis redintegratio, are at the foundation of these reflections. At the same time, since the theology of the Church and the life of the Church are intimately connected, there is a profound link between this dogmatic section and the earlier historical section. The last chapter, about the practice of ecumenism, is also written from a theological perspective, but with more links with life and spirituality. The chapter recalls that ecumenism can never simply remain a set of theological principles, but rather inspires an attitude and action in charity which are essential to the Christian life.
Ecumenism: Prospects and Challenges
Title | Ecumenism: Prospects and Challenges PDF eBook |
Author | Vinod Victor |
Publisher | |
Pages | 424 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Christianity |
ISBN |
Govada Dyvasirvadam, b. 1951, General Secretary, Church of South India; contributed articles.
Ecumenism Means You, Too
Title | Ecumenism Means You, Too PDF eBook |
Author | Steven R. Harmon |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Pages | 73 |
Release | 2010-03-15 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1621892778 |
By all accounts, the modern ecumenical movement is not moving much these days. Despite dramatic breakthroughs in the past few decades, the quest for a visibly united church--in which there is common confession of the apostolic faith, full Eucharistic communion, and mutual recognition of members and ministers--now meets with indifference by many, impatience by some, and outright hostility by others. In part, this is because the movement has not given enough attention to grassroots ecumenical engagement. This book is written to convince ordinary Christians, especially young Christian adults, that they too have a stake in the future of the ecumenical movement as its most indispensable participants. Ecumenism Means You, Too draws on the music of Irish rock band U2 to cast artistic light on various aspects of the quest for Christian unity. Whether one is a U2 fan or not, and whether one thinks the ecumenical movement is a good thing or a bad thing for the church, everyone who reads this book will learn something about the Christian theological framework apart from which neither the modern ecumenical movement nor the meaning of U2's music can be understood. The book includes an annotated bibliography of resources for ecumenical engagement and a glossary of key ecumenical terms for readers who want to learn more about the Christian practice of seeking the unity of the church.
Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism
Title | Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism PDF eBook |
Author | Catholic Church. Pontificium Consilium ad Christianorum Unitatem Fovendam |
Publisher | |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Christian union |
ISBN | 9780851838908 |