Overview

What is Ecumenism? Is Christian unity a legitimate hope or just a pious illusion? The aim of this book is to analyze the real obstacles that stand in the path to unity and to propose solutions, where these are possible. Distinguished authors from the main Christian denominations offer a unique insight into the problem of Christian divisions and the relationships between Christian communities. This work is not a politically correct exercise in diplomacy; rather, it informs the reader about the actual state of the ecumenical dialogue.

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Author:   Christopher Asprey ,  Francesca Aran Murphy
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.566kg
ISBN:  

9780754659617

ISBN 10:   0754659615
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   28 April 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction: the universal church and the ecumenical movement, Christopher Asprey; Part I Theological Ecumenism: Stumbling upon Peter? The question of the Church in contemporary ecumenical dialogue, Philip G. Ziegler; Ut unum sint: some cross-bench Anglican reflections, John B. Webster; De Lubac, Ratzinger and von Balthasar: a communal adventure in ecclesiology, Francesca Aran Murphy; Watch and pray: a reflection on the meaning of Ut, Susan Frank Parsons. Part II Ecumenical Theology: Section 1 Unity and Schism: The myth of schism, David Bentley Hart; The basis of Christian unity, Donald McLeod; Section 2 Authority: The ecumenical meaning of the Petrine ministry, Charles Morerod OP; A communion of love and the primacy of Peter: reflections from the Armenian church, Vigen Guroian; A reformed Papacy: the treatment of Papal primacy in the Worms Book (1540), Nicholas J. Thompson; Section 3 Eucharist: All change: eucharist is key, Peter Donald; Ecclesiastical communion: in dialogue with Calvinism, Eric Puosi. Epilogue: Persecution and Theological Ecumenism: United we stand, divided we fall: is persecution against Christians breaking down the walls between churches?, John Pontifex; Persecution and ecumenism, Robin Gibbons; Index of names.

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’A volume worth looking at for those who wish to keep a finger on the pulse of ecumenical debate.’ Theological Book Review

'A volume worth looking at for those who wish to keep a finger on the pulse of ecumenical debate.' Theological Book Review

Author Information

Francesca Aran Murphy is a Reader in Systematic Theology in the Department of Divinity and Religious Studies at the University of Aberdeen, UK. Christopher Asprey is based in the School of Divinity, History and Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen, UK. Christopher Asprey, Philip G. Ziegler, John B. Webster, Francesca Aran Murphy, Susan Frank Parsons, David Bentley Hart, Donald McLeod, Charles Morerod OP, Vigen Guroian, Nicholas J. Thompson, Peter Donald, Eric Puosi , John Pontifex, Robin Gibbons.

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