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Handbook offers an authoritative guide to ecumenical history, information, and reflection. With essay contributions by nearly fifty experts in their various fields, the volume is a major resource for all who are involved or interested in ecumenical work for reconciliation between Christians and for the unity of the Church.
List of contents
- List of Abbreviations
- List of Contributors
- Introduction
- Part I: History
- 1: Ola Tjørhom: The Early Stages: Pre-1910
- 2: Ted A. Campbell and Gary B. MacDonald: Laying the Foundations: 1910-1948
- 3: Lorelei F. Fuchs: Pivotal Years: 1948-1965
- 4: Günther Gassmann: Intense Activity: 1965-1990
- 5: Thomas F. Best: Consolidation and Challenge: 1990-Present
- Part II: Traditions
- 6: Tamara Grdzelidze: Orthodox
- 7: Mary Tanner: Anglican
- 8: David M. Chapman: Methodist
- 9: William Henn: Catholic
- 10: William G. Rusch: Lutheran
- 11: Joseph D. Small: Reformed
- 12: Steven R. Harmon: Baptist
- 13: Telford Work: Pentecostal and Charismatic
- Part III: Achievements and Issues
- 14: Ralph del Colle: Christology
- 15: Adam DeVille: Church
- 16: Susan K. Wood: Baptism
- 17: Paul McPartlan: Eucharist
- 18: James F. Puglisi: Ministry
- 19: Karen B. Westerfield Tucker: Liturgy
- 20: Anthony N. S. Lane: Justification
- 21: Michael Root: Morals
- 22: Dale T. Irvin: Mission and Evangelism
- 23: Kevin W. Irwin: Ecology
- Part IV: Instruments
- 24: Geoffrey Wainwright: Faith and Order
- 25: Dagmar Heller: World Council of Churches
- 26: John A. Radano: Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
- 27: Eva-Maria Faber: Bilateral Dialogues
- 28: Joseph Famerée: Chevetogne, Taizé, and the Groupe des Dombes
- 29: Hervé Legrand: Pro Oriente
- 30: James Haire: United and Uniting Churches
- 31: Michael Kinnamon: Regional and National Councils of Churches
- 32: Gillian Kingston: Covenants
- 33: Ruth Reardon: Interchurch Families
- 34: Donald Bolen: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
- 35: Robert Gribben and Larry Miller: Global Christian Forum
- Part V: The Global Scene
- 36: Paul Avis: Britain and Ireland
- 37: Jeffrey Gros: United States of America
- 38: Dirk J. Smit: Africa
- 39: Scott W. Sunquist: Asia
- 40: Néstor O. Míguez: Latin America
- 41: Frans Bouwen: The Middle East
- 42: Theodor Dieter: Europe
- Part VI: Debate and Prospects
- Section I: Forms of Unity
- 43: Harding Meyer: Unity in Reconciled Diversity
- 44: Radu Bordeianu: The Unity We Seek
- 45: Kurt Koch: What Model of Full Communion?
- Section II: Methodology
- 46: Paul D. Murray: In Search of a Way
- 47: William J. Abraham: Method in Ecumenism
- 48: John A. Jillions: Kenotic Ecumenism
- Index
About the author
† Geoffrey Wainwright was Cushman Professor Emeritus of Christian Theology in the Divinity School of Duke University.
Paul McPartlan is Carl J. Peter Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecumenism at the Catholic University of America.
Summary
This Handbook offers an authoritative guide to ecumenical history, information, and reflection. With essay contributions by nearly fifty experts in their various fields, the volume is a major resource for all who are involved or interested in ecumenical work for reconciliation between Christians and for the unity of the Church.
