Models of the Church
Title | Models of the Church PDF eBook |
Author | Avery Dulles |
Publisher | Image |
Pages | 290 |
Release | 2002-05-14 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0385505450 |
There is today a dramatic reexamination of structure, authority, dogma -- indeed, every aspect of the life of the Church is held up to scrutiny. Welcoming this as a sign of vitality, Avery Dulles has carefully studied the writings of contemporary Protestant and Catholic ecclesiologists and sifted out six major approaches, or "models," through which the Church's character can be understood: as Institution, Mystical Communion, Sacrament, Herald, Servant, and, in a recent addition to the book, as Community of Disciples. A balanced theology, he concludes, must incorporate the major affirmations of each. "The method of models or types," observes Cardinal Dulles, "can have great value in helping people to get beyond the limitations of their own particular outlook and to enter into fruitful conversation with others... Such conversation is obviously essential if ecumenism is to get beyond its present impasses." This new edition includes a new Appendix and Preface by the author.
The Function of the Church in Modern Society
Title | The Function of the Church in Modern Society PDF eBook |
Author | William Jewett Tucker |
Publisher | |
Pages | 138 |
Release | 1911 |
Genre | Christianity |
ISBN |
The Revolutionary Function of the Modern Church
Title | The Revolutionary Function of the Modern Church PDF eBook |
Author | John Haynes Holmes |
Publisher | |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 1912 |
Genre | Christian sociology |
ISBN |
Dodecachordon
Title | Dodecachordon PDF eBook |
Author | Henricus Glareanus |
Publisher | |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 1965 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN |
The Purpose of the Church and Its Ministry
Title | The Purpose of the Church and Its Ministry PDF eBook |
Author | H. Richard Niebuhr |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The Starfish and the Spider
Title | The Starfish and the Spider PDF eBook |
Author | Ori Brafman |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 250 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9781591841432 |
"After five years of groundbreaking research, Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom share some gripping stories. The Starfish and the Spider argues that organizations fall into two categories: traditional "spiders," which have a rigid hierarchy and top-down leadership, and revolutionary "starfish," which rely on the power of peer relationships. This book explores what happens when starfish take on spiders (such as the music industry vs. Napster, Kazaa, and the P2P services that followed). It reveals how established companies and institutions, from IBM to Intuit to the U.S. government, are also learning how to incorporate starfish principles to achieve success."--BOOK JACKET.
The Church We Believe in
Title | The Church We Believe in PDF eBook |
Author | Francis A. Sullivan |
Publisher | Paulist Press |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780809130399 |
An ecclesiology textbook establishing theological grounds for ecumenism.