Pushing at the Boundaries of Unity: Anglicans and Baptists in Conversation - Softcover

Faith And Unity Executive Committee Of The Baptist Union Of Great Britain; Counc

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0715140523 ISBN 13: 9780715140529

Publisher: Church House Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

Although Baptists and Anglicans share a common faith in the Holy Trinity and in Christ as Lord and Saviour, they may seem poles apart in their understandings of the Church. This report, arising from more than a decade of dialogue between the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the Church of England, reveals surprising convergence, especially in the deeper patterns of Christian initiation and pastoral oversight. Pushing at the Boundaries of Unity is an unusual and innovative report and breaks the mould of ecumenical dialogue. It points to closer practical collaboration in mission between Anglicans and Baptists. It also puts a series of far-reaching challenges to both communions, especially with regard to their baptismal practices, encouraging discussion and response in an ongoing conversation.

About this title

Synopsis

Between May 1992 and January 2005, representatives of the Baptist Union and the Church of England met to discuss the relationship between Anglicans and Baptists. This report brings together these informal discussions and offers their conclusions to a wider audience. This important title: briefly outlines the historical relationship between Baptists and Anglicans; looks at current Anglican and Baptist local ecumenical partnerships; analyses the respective views on baptism; and addresses other areas of theological divergence e.g. attitudes towards apostolic succession.

Edition details

• Publisher: Church House Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715140523
• ISBN 13: 9780715140529
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160