Ecumenism, Christian Origins and the Practice of Communion

Klappentext Examines the significance of the theology of communion in the continuing practice of ecumenism. Zusammenfassung This book examines the significance of the theology of communion for contemporary ecumenical theology! tracing the development of contemporary understanding in critical engagement with the thoughts of Plato! Aristotle! the Hebrew Scriptures! the New Testament! the Cappadocian Fathers! and Augustine! and offers pointers for the continuing work of the ecumenical movement. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. The common life; 2. Communion: Anglicans, Roman Catholics and ecumenical consensus; 3. Plato's vision; 4. Aristotle's revisionism; 5. Covenant and community; 6. Little communities and the Catholic church; 7. Cappadocian Koinonia; 8. Augustine and the story of communion; 9. Ecumenism and the practice of communion.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Sagovsky
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.11.2008
• EAN: 9780521090537
• ISBN: 978-0-521-09053-7
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 10 mm
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology