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Receiving 'The Nature and Mission of the Church' is a collection of
essays and assessments in which scholars from a variety of
denominational, geographical and ecclesiological backgrounds
attempt to discern the significance of the 2006 document 'Nature
and Mission of the Church' from the World Council of
Churches-thereby offering doctrinal, theological and hermeneutical
perspectives and analysis on its formation and content. The essays
also seek to discern the potential ecumenical ramifications of the
document. Contributions also address futures for ecumenical
dialogue and the development of an ecumenical ecclesiology in
general. This is an apposite and timely collection of responses
which includes contributions from those who witnessed its launch in
the context of the WCC in 2006 at Porte Allegre. While so many
books on the church already exist, the focused nature of the
proposed volume, as well as the international and broad
denominational range of the contributors, makes this proposed
volume unique. Bear in mind, also, that the proposed volume is not,
primarily, a historical study, but rather an ecclesiological study,
and its original form is further accentuated.
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.
The term denomination is now widely used to describe a Christian
community or church. But what is a denomination? In this highly
creative collection of essays representatives of all major
Christian traditions give an answer to this question. What does the
term mean in their own tradition? And does that tradition
understand itself to be a denomination? If so, what is that
understanding of denomination; and if not, how does the tradition
understand itself vis vis those churches which do and those
churches which do not understand themselves as denominations? In
dialogue with the argument and ideas set forth in Barry
Ensign-Georges essay each essay offers a response from the
perspective of a particular church (tradition). Each essay also
consider questions concerning the current landscape of ecumenical
dialogue; ecumenical method and the goals of the ecumenical
movement; also questions of Christian identity and belonging
In Supreme Bias, Christina L. Boyd, Paul M. Collins, Jr., and Lori
A. Ringhand present for the first time a comprehensive analysis of
the dynamics of race and gender at the Supreme Court confirmation
hearings held before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Drawing on
their deep knowledge of the confirmation hearings, as well as rich
new qualitative and quantitative evidence, the authors highlight
how the women and people of color who have sat before the Committee
have faced a significantly different confirmation process than
their white male colleagues. Despite being among the most qualified
and well-credentialed lawyers of their respective generations,
female nominees and nominees of color face more skepticism of their
professional competence, are subjected to stereotype-based
questioning, are more frequently interrupted, and are described in
less-positive terms by senators. In addition to revealing the
disturbing extent to which race and gender bias exist even at the
highest echelon of U.S. legal power, this book also provides
concrete suggestions for how that bias can be reduced in the
future.
Discussion of theosis is mainly undertaken within Byzantine
Orthodoxy and is usually structured around an examination of
patristic and medieval sources. This work builds upon such
discussions and broadens the basis by including Western sources
(Catholic and Protestant) in contemporary debates about salvation.
In seeking to explore a relational understanding of divine nature,
a discussion of personhood and communion is held. This is filtered
through the works of Zizioulas, exponents of communion ecclesiology
and those such as Turcescu who have provided a critique of these
understandings. This is an investigation of how understandings of
theosis in the Christian Tradition have related to understandings
of divine nature in terms of koinonia. It further suggests a
relational paradigm for conceptualising how theosis may be
understood today, drawing out implications for the Christian
community and discipleship.
In Supreme Bias, Christina L. Boyd, Paul M. Collins, Jr., and Lori
A. Ringhand present for the first time a comprehensive analysis of
the dynamics of race and gender at the Supreme Court confirmation
hearings held before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Drawing on
their deep knowledge of the confirmation hearings, as well as rich
new qualitative and quantitative evidence, the authors highlight
how the women and people of color who have sat before the Committee
have faced a significantly different confirmation process than
their white male colleagues. Despite being among the most qualified
and well-credentialed lawyers of their respective generations,
female nominees and nominees of color face more skepticism of their
professional competence, are subjected to stereotype-based
questioning, are more frequently interrupted, and are described in
less-positive terms by senators. In addition to revealing the
disturbing extent to which race and gender bias exist even at the
highest echelon of U.S. legal power, this book also provides
concrete suggestions for how that bias can be reduced in the
future.
Before Supreme Court nominees are allowed take their place on the
high Court, they must face a moment of democratic reckoning by
appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Despite the
potential this holds for public input into the direction of legal
change, the hearings are routinely derided as nothing but empty
rituals and political grandstanding. In this book, Paul M. Collins,
Jr., and Lori A. Ringhand present a contrarian view that uses both
empirical data and stories culled from more than seventy years of
transcripts to demonstrate that the hearings are a democratic forum
for the discussion and ratification of constitutional change. As
such, they are one of the ways in which We the People take
ownership of the Constitution by examining the core constitutional
values of those permitted to interpret it on our behalf."
Drawing together international and Indian sources, and new research
on the ground in South India, this book presents a unique
examination of the inculturation of Christian Worship in India.
Paul M. Collins examines the imperatives underlying the processes
of inculturation - the dynamic relationship between the Christian
message and cultures - and then explores the outcomes of those
processes in terms of architecture, liturgy and ritual, and the
critique offered of these outcomes, especially by Dalit
theologians. This book highlights how the Indian context has
informed global discussions, and how the decisions of the World
Council of Churches, Vatican II and Lambeth Conferences have
impacted upon the Indian context.
Drawing together international and Indian sources, and new research
on the ground in South India, this book presents a unique
examination of the inculturation of Christian Worship in India.
Paul M. Collins examines the imperatives underlying the processes
of inculturation - the dynamic relationship between the Christian
message and cultures - and then explores the outcomes of those
processes in terms of architecture, liturgy and ritual, and the
critique offered of these outcomes, especially by Dalit
theologians. This book highlights how the Indian context has
informed global discussions, and how the decisions of the World
Council of Churches, Vatican II and Lambeth Conferences have
impacted upon the Indian context.
When presidents take positions on pending Supreme Court cases or
criticize the Court's decisions, they are susceptible to being
attacked for acting as bullies and violating the norm of judicial
independence. Why then do presidents target Supreme Court decisions
in their public appeals? In this book, Paul M. Collins, Jr and
Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha argue that presidents discuss the Court's
decisions to demonstrate their responsiveness to important matters
of public policy and to steer the implementation of the Court's
decisions. Using data from Washington to Trump, they show that, far
from being bullies, presidents discuss cases to promote their
re-election, policy goals, and historical legacies, while
attempting to affect the impact of Court decisions on the
bureaucracy, Congress, the media, and the public.
This book is a unique contribution to the dialogue between Christians of the East and West about the doctrine of God as Trinity. It draws upon the writings of two eminent theologians of the twentieth century; Karl Barth and John Zizioulas, to explore the ways in which East and West have diverged and converged through their different traditions.
Discussion of theosis is mainly undertaken within Byzantine
Orthodoxy and is usually structured around an examination of
patristic and medieval sources. This work builds upon such
discussions and broadens the basis by including Western sources
(Catholic and Protestant) in contemporary debates about salvation.
In seeking to explore a relational understanding of salvation, the
construal of the doctrine of deification is examined in terms of
the divine nature understood as communion. This is related in
particular of the theological project of Zizioulas, and other
exponents of communion ontology. The book is an investigation of
how understandings of theosis in the Christian Tradition have
related to understandings of divine nature in terms of koinonia. It
further suggests a relational paradigm for conceptualising how
theosis may be understood today, drawing out implications for the
Christian community and discipleship.
When presidents take positions on pending Supreme Court cases or
criticize the Court's decisions, they are susceptible to being
attacked for acting as bullies and violating the norm of judicial
independence. Why then do presidents target Supreme Court decisions
in their public appeals? In this book, Paul M. Collins, Jr and
Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha argue that presidents discuss the Court's
decisions to demonstrate their responsiveness to important matters
of public policy and to steer the implementation of the Court's
decisions. Using data from Washington to Trump, they show that, far
from being bullies, presidents discuss cases to promote their
re-election, policy goals, and historical legacies, while
attempting to affect the impact of Court decisions on the
bureaucracy, Congress, the media, and the public.
Before Supreme Court nominees are allowed to take their place on
the High Court, they must face a moment of democratic reckoning by
appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Despite the
potential this holds for public input into the direction of legal
change, the hearings are routinely derided as nothing but empty
rituals and political grandstanding. In this book, Paul M. Collins
and Lori A. Ringhand present a contrarian view that uses both
empirical data and stories culled from more than seventy years of
transcripts to demonstrate that the hearings are a democratic forum
for the discussion and ratification of constitutional change. As
such, they are one of the ways in which 'We the People' take
ownership of the Constitution by examining the core constitutional
values of those permitted to interpret it on our behalf.
The term "denomination" is now widely used to describe a Christian
community or church. But what is a 'denomination'? In this highly
creative collection of essays, representatives of all major
Christian traditions give an answer to this question. What does the
term mean in their own tradition? And does that tradition
understand itself to be a 'denomination'? If so, what is that
understanding of 'denomination'; and if not, how does the tradition
understand itself vis a vis those churches which do and those
churches which do not understand themselves as 'denominations'? In
dialogue with the argument and ideas set forth in Barry
Ensign-George's essay, each contributor offers a response from the
perspective of a particular church (tradition). Each essay also
considers questions concerning the current landscape of ecumenical
dialogue; ecumenical method and the goals of the ecumenical
movement; as well as questions of Christian identity and belonging.
The Trinity is a core area of Christian belief. This "Guide of the
Perplexed" offers a complete overview of the theological history of
the concept of the Trinity as well as new insights.Although the
doctrine of the Trinity is a core Christian belief it remains
contested in terms of how it is conceptualised and expressed. This
essential "Guide for the Perplexed" expounds different conceptual
models and the technical language used to express these models. It
examines attempts to 'apply' the doctrine in the twentieth and
twenty-first centuries, e.g. in relation to ecumenical dialogue,
with its main approach focusing on hermeneutics and ontology of
relationality. Providing a complete overview, as well as new
insights into the area, "Trinity: A Guide for the Perplexed" is an
essential read for students of Christian Theology.Continuum's
"Guides for the Perplexed" are clear, concise and accessible
introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and
readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright
bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes
the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key
themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough
understanding of demanding material.
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