Christian Community Now: Ecclesiological Investigations: 02 - Hardcover

Gerard Mannion; Paul M. Collins; Gareth Powell; Kenneth Wilson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0567032426 ISBN 13: 9780567032423

Publisher: T.& T.Clark Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

This co-authored volume is the outcome of an ecumenical speaking and listening that  has involved a continuing conversation between four theologians over a period of more than two years. The scholars are active members of the mainline churches in the UK, Anglican, Methodist and Roman Catholic. They propose that the Church will live as it grows in self-understanding, in the light of the claim that her purpose is to focus attention on God, Creator, Redeemer, and Living Presence. In so doing they address key debates in the US and European contexts, as well as dealing with matters of pressing concern in the wider global church. What does it mean to say that the Church in herself and on behalf of the world bears witness to and celebrates the presence of God in contemporary ethics, worship, governance and mission?  The authors have sought to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical theology, and ecclesiology. Key features are accessibility, the highly pertinent nature of the themes it covers, its academic purpose and its awareness of the parish and ministerial contexts.

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Mention -Book News, November 2008

Mention --Book News, November 2008

Mention Book News, November 2008

'Christian Community Now: Ecclesiological Investigations is a thoughtful and at times quite profound offering to ecumenical work on ecclesiology. It will be of particular interest to scholars who are similarly frustrated by the limitations of ecclesiologies reflecting churches absorbed with internal issues of survival or seemingly unable to respond to contemporary challenges such as pluralism or secularism.' Natasha Klukach --Sanford Lakoff "Ecumenical Review "

Synopsis

Seeking to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical theology and ecclesiology, this co-authored volume presents an evolving conversation between four significant theologians.This co-authored volume is the outcome of an ecumenical speaking and listening that has involved a continuing conversation between four theologians over a period of more than two years. The scholars are active members of the mainline churches in the UK, Anglican, Methodist and Roman Catholic. They propose that the Church will live as it grows in self-understanding, in the light of the claim that her purpose is to focus attention on God, Creator, Redeemer, and Living Presence. In so doing they address key debates in the US and European contexts, as well as dealing with matters of pressing concern in the wider global church.What does it mean to say that the Church in herself and on behalf of the world bears witness to and celebrates the presence of God in contemporary ethics, worship, governance and mission? The authors have sought to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical theology, and ecclesiology.

Key features are accessibility, the highly pertinent nature of the themes it covers, its academic purpose and its awareness of the parish and ministerial contexts."Ecclesiological Investigations" brings together quality research and inspiring debates in ecclesiology worldwide from a network of international scholars, research centres and projects in the field.

About this edition

• Publisher: T.& T.Clark Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0567032426
• ISBN 13: 9780567032423
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224