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This is a collection of writings on the Eucharist by one of the
most important theological thinkers of our time. The theology of
John Zizioulas presents a beautiful vision of the Church as
Eucharistic communion, in which human persons both are gathered
into Jesus Christ and are sent back into the world. In his previous
books, Zizioulas focused on the way this communion is related to
the communion of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, which calls us to
understand being as communion and provides the only foundation for
otherness and identity. With its sustained attention directly to
the Eucharistic communion, this volume provides the context for
those discussions. Zizioulas here explores the biblical dimensions
and eschatological foundation of the Eucharist, the celebration of
the Eucharist by the Church, and the ethos of the Eucharistic
community. These essays are provocatively concrete and practical,
showing once again that Zizioulas' teaching on persons, communion
and otherness has radical implications for the life of the Church
and its relationship to the world.
Join interfaith commentator Eboo Patel as he explores what it means
to be "literate" about other faiths, how interfaith cooperation
"works" and why, the skills needed for interfaith cooperation and
the significant role that our institutions, including colleges and
faith communities, can play in this process. This resources
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This resource features five 10-15 minute presentations by Eboo
Patel, each of which is followed by video of Patel interacting with
a small, diverse group of adults and young adults as they respond
and discuss interfaith issues. Eboo Patel believes religion is a
bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. Inspired
by his faith as a Muslim, his Indian heritage and his American
citizen ship, he speaks to his vision of interfaith harmony at
places like he Clinton Global Initiative, The Nobel Peace Prize
Forum, as well as college and universality campuses across the
country. He is a regular contributor to the Washington Post, USA
Todayand he Huffington Post."
In recent bilateral ecumenical dialogue the aim of the dialogue has
been to reach some form of doctrinal consensus. The three major
chapters of the book discuss the variety of forms of doctrinal
consensus found in ecumenical dialogues among Anglicans, Lutherans
and Roman Catholics. In general, the dialogue documents argue for
agreement/consensus based on commonality or compatibility. Each of
the three dialogue processes has specific characteristics and
formulates its argument in a unique way. The Lutheran-Roman
Catholic dialogue has a particular interest in hermeneutical
questions and proposes various forms of 'differentiated' or
perspectival forms of consensus. The Anglican-Roman Catholic
dialogue emphasises the correctness of interpretations. The
documents consciously look towards a 'common future', not the
separated past. "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.
An ecumenical and interfaith gathering, 'Where We Dwell in Common
Pathways for Dialogue in the 21st Century' took place in Assisi in
April 2012. This volume presents highlights from this historic
gathering and invites readers to become involved as the
conversation continues.
This volume identifies a myriad of obstacles standing in the way of
dialogue both within churches and between churches and then move on
to discuss how these obstacles might be dissolved or circumvented.
The contributors explore all the ways through which ecclesial
dialogue can be re-energized and adapted for a new century.
This is a rich collection of fifteen articles by European, North
American and Asian theologians who are concerned with the concept,
life, unity and future of the church. It offers a wealth of broad
perspectives on ecclesiology by scholars from Catholic, Protestant
and Orthodox backgrounds. The first section, Perspectives on
Ecumenical Ecclesiology, comprises reflections on postmodern
ecclesiologies as well as on the development and problems
concerning ecumenical methods and models of unity. The second
section, Communion Ecclesiology and Otherness, provides some
pertinent deliberations on how an ecclesiology of communion can
integrate otherness. In particular, Zizioulas communion
ecclesiology is critically examined, the possibility for a
retrieval of Eucharistic theology between Catholics and Orthodox is
put forward, and Tillards communion ecclesiology is appraised as
offering resources for innerdenominational otherness. The final
section, Ecclesiology in Global Contexts, considers critically the
possibility of evangelical ecclesiology as an answer to ethnic
impaired Christian community. The role of the (Catholic) Church and
its values in Europe and vis-a-vis the European Constitution is
examined. The Church of Nigerias Constitutional Revision (2005) and
its ecclesial- ecumenical implications comes into focus, and three
notable concepts of unity, as developed by three Indian scholars,
S.K. George, John Sadiq and Karem David, are evaluated. Finally,
the Japanese diaspora in the States is appraised as a place where a
particular Japanese Christian vision could emerge through the
internationalist ecclesiology developed by Japanese Christian
missionaries.
This lively book not only unpacks the history of Christianity, but
also explains how church history is created and organized.
Different from traditional church history textbooks, the book: Has
a global emphasis, rather than an exclusively Euro-American one;
Explains the discipline of church history in addition to the
content; Is readable, engaging, and inviting to new students; Makes
church history accessible rather than stressing obscure dates and
names. Conceptually, this book is revolutionary. The story of
Christianity is never complete: it only expands. By allowing fresh
players into the story, broadening our perspective to include
women, the working class, heretics, and priests outside mainstream
"orthodoxy," we become open to new ways of understanding. And these
new perspectives enhance our comprehension of the endlessly
surprising story of Christianity's past.
This book presents the first comprehensive account of the changing
ecumenical relationships between Britain and Serbia. While the
impetus for the collection is the commemoration of the Serbian
seminarians who settled in and around Oxford towards the end of the
First World War, the scope is much broader, including detailed
accounts of the relationships between the Church of England and
Serbia and its Orthodox Church from the middle of the nineteenth
century until World War II. It includes studies of leading thinkers
from the period, especially the charismatic Nikolaj Velimirovic.
The contributors use many unpublished resources that reveal the
centrality of the churches in promoting the Serbian cause through
the course of the First World War and in its aftermath.
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aThe authors describe the complex congregation in exceedingly
careful detail, including a number of archival photographs that
bring the narrative to life. Unlike so many congregational
histories, difficult periods of tension and conflict are presented
alongside feel-good rehearsals of the glory days....The authors and
the congregation should be commended for this unique contribution
to the field of congregational studies. The research is
comprehensive.a
--"Sociology of Religion""There is much to commend it, and my
students will be glad to find such a readable book on their
syllabi."--"Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion"
"This is an excellent scholarly resource on liberal Protestant
church history and is recommended for all congregational
libraries."--"Church and Synagogue Libraries"
"A critical history, not a jingoistic celebration....scholarly
volume."
--"Spirit"
It was from the pulpit of the Riverside Church that Martin
Luther King, Jr., first publicly voiced his opposition to the
Vietnam War, that Nelson Mandela addressed U.S. church leaders
after his release from prison, and that speakers as diverse as
Cesar Chavez, Jesse Jackson, Desmond Tutu, Fidel Castro, and
Reinhold Niebuhr lectured church and nation about issues of the
day. The greatest of American preachers have served as senior
minister, including Harry Emerson Fosdick, Robert J. McCracken,
Ernest T. Campbell, William Sloane Coffin, Jr., and James A.
Forbes, Jr., and at one time the "New York Times" printed reports
of each Sunday's sermon in its Monday morning edition.
For seven decades the church has served as the premier model
ofProtestant liberalism in the United States. Its history
represents the movement from white Protestant hegemony to a
multiracial and multiethnic church that has been at the vanguard of
social justice advocacy, liberation theologies, gay and lesbian
ministries, peace studies, ethnic and racial dialogue, and
Jewish-Christian relations.
A collaborative effort by a stellar team of scholars, The
History of the Riverside Church in the City of New York offers a
critical history of this unique institution on Manhattan's Upper
West Side, including its cultural impact on New York City and
beyond, its outstanding preachers, and its architecture, and
assesses the shifting fortunes of religious progressivism in the
twentieth century.
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