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Books > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Methodist Churches
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Earnest
(Paperback)
Andrew C. Koehl, David Basinger
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Employing fresh, innovative readings, Edgardo Colon-Emeric examines
and underscores the centrality of the concept of perfection for the
theologies of Thomas Aquinas and John Wesley--and finds them,
surprisingly, largely complementary. Utilizing the image of a
""kneeling ecumenism,"" he offers a practical account of how
ecumenical conversations can move forward. At a time when many
Methodists struggle to understand Catholicism and many Catholics
know little of Wesley and Methodism, this stimulating work provides
the church as a whole a communal grammar of holiness, in
demonstrating how the theologies of perfection of Aquinas and
Wesley have significant messages for both groups.
"Living in the Gaze of God" offers an accessible exploration of the
theme of ministerial accountability through the lens of one
reflective tool - that of formal supervision of ministerial
practice. Bold and far-reaching, the book addresses the key
presenting issues around a need for a change of culture in the
church as regards accountability for ministerial practice. It
outlines a theological and practical model of 1-to-1 supervision,
arguing that such an approach enables the development of greater
attentiveness to God, the self and others and thus enhances
accountability. Laying aside the need to offer a 'how-to' approach,
Helen Cameron instead brings us a rigorous and dynamic
consideration of the interface between supervision, accountability
and ministerial practice, and offers a theological underpinning for
the issues.
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