Author: Steven R. Harmon Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1621892778 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 73
Book Description
By all accounts, the modern ecumenical movement is not moving much these days. Despite dramatic breakthroughs in the past few decades, the quest for a visibly united church--in which there is common confession of the apostolic faith, full Eucharistic communion, and mutual recognition of members and ministers--now meets with indifference by many, impatience by some, and outright hostility by others. In part, this is because the movement has not given enough attention to grassroots ecumenical engagement. This book is written to convince ordinary Christians, especially young Christian adults, that they too have a stake in the future of the ecumenical movement as its most indispensable participants. Ecumenism Means You, Too draws on the music of Irish rock band U2 to cast artistic light on various aspects of the quest for Christian unity. Whether one is a U2 fan or not, and whether one thinks the ecumenical movement is a good thing or a bad thing for the church, everyone who reads this book will learn something about the Christian theological framework apart from which neither the modern ecumenical movement nor the meaning of U2's music can be understood. The book includes an annotated bibliography of resources for ecumenical engagement and a glossary of key ecumenical terms for readers who want to learn more about the Christian practice of seeking the unity of the church.
Author: John H. Erickson Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0199951322 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 145
Book Description
Although there are over 200 million Orthodox Christians worldwide, 4 million of whom live in the United States, their history, beliefs, and practices are unfamiliar to most Americans. This book outlines the evolution of Orthodox Christian dogma, which emerged for the first time in 33 A.D., before shifting its focus to American Orthodoxy--a tradition that traces its origins back to the first Greek and Russian immigrants in the 1700s. The narrative follows the momentous events and notable individuals in the history of the Orthodox dioceses in the U.S., including Archbishop Iakovos' march for civil rights alongside Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Orthodox missionaries' active opposition to the mistreatment of native Inuit in Alaska, the quest for Orthodox unity in America, the massive influx of converts since the 1960s, and the often strained relationship between American Orthodox groups and the mother churches on the other side of the Atlantic. Erickson explains the huge impact Orthodox Christianity has had on the history of immigration, and how the religion has changed as a result of the American experience. Lively, engaging, and thoroughly researched, the book unveils an insightful portrait of an ancient faith in a new world.
Author: Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II) Publisher: USCCB Publishing ISBN: 9781574550504 Category : Christian union Languages : en Pages : 132
Author: Thomas E. FitzGerald Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313390630 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 182
Book Description
The first comprehensive introduction to the Orthodox Church in the United States from 1794 to the present, this text offers a succinct overview of the Church's distinctive history and its particular perspectives on the Christian faith. FitzGerald examines the relationship between the Orthodox Church and other Christian churches in the U.S., as well as the contributions the Orthodox Church has made to the ecumenical movement. This student edition, ideal for classes in American Religion, Denominational History, and American social and cultural history, includes a bibliographic essay intended as a guide for further investigation into aspects of Orthodox Christianity.
Author: Carl S. Tyneh Publisher: Nova Publishers ISBN: 9781590334669 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 374
Book Description
The Orthodox Church is one of the three major branches of Christianity. There are over 300 million adherents throughout the world. The Orthodox Church is a fellowship of independent churches, which split form the Roman Church over the question of papal supremacy in 1054. The Orthodox adherents include people in: Greece, Georgia, Russia, and Serbia. There are an estimated one million members in the United States. This Advanced book explains the basic principles of Orthodox Christianity and describes in detail the holidays observed by the Orthodox Church. In addition, relevant book literature is presented in bibliographic form with easy access provided by title, subject and author indexes.
Author: Catholic Church. Pontificium Consilium ad Christianorum Unitatem Fovendam Publisher: ISBN: 9780851838908 Category : Christian union Languages : en Pages : 96
Author: Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 0567700496 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 513
Book Description
The only comprehensive critical anthology of theological and historical aspects related to Florovsky's thought by an international group of leading academics and church personalities. It is the only book in English translation of Florovsky's key study in French – "The Body of the Living Christ: An Orthodox Interpretation of the Church". The contributors tackle a broad range of subjects that comprise the theological legacy of one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century. The essays examine the life and work of Florovsky, his theology and theological methodology, as well as ecclesiology and ecumenism. A must-have volume for those who study Florovsky and his legacy.
Author: John Borelli Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press ISBN: 9780881411133 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 268
Book Description
Since 1965 Catholics and Orthodox in North America have been engaged in official theological dialogue. This text presents the history and current state of dialogue between the churches, as well as examining what has been accomplished during these decades of dialogue, and which obstacles to full communion still remain.
Author: Charles Erlandson Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1532678274 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 172
Book Description
While the postmodern world we inhabit is highly fragmented, contested, and conflicted, we all have one thing in common: we are experiencing identity crises. Religious traditions are not immune to these crises, and orthodox Anglicans have been experiencing their own issues with identity since the 2003 consecration of an openly homosexual man. Orthodox Anglicans want to say who they are as both orthodox and Anglican, but they are also finding it difficult to articulate a clear and coherent identity, especially an Anglican one. This orthodox Anglican pursuit of a renewed sense of self in a complex and fragmented world is a microcosm of our postmodern context, and an examination of their quest holds enticing clues to our own urgent searches for meaning and identity. Think of this book as a kind of story: the story of a worldwide church who, when its identity was threatened, took counsel together to renew and revitalize its sense of self. In the process, it not only faced many dangers and difficulties but also learned much about who it was and who it wanted to be.
Author: Steven R. Harmon
Author: John H. Erickson
Author: Boniface Luykx
Author: Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)
Author: Thomas E. FitzGerald
Author: Carl S. Tyneh
Author: Catholic Church. Pontificium Consilium ad Christianorum Unitatem Fovendam
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Author: John Borelli
Author: Charles Erlandson