Oxford Handbook of Ecumenical Studies
Oxford Handbook of Ecumenical Studies
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199600847
Number of Pages: 706
Published: 25/05/2021
Width: 18 cm
Height: 25.2 cm
The Oxford Handbook of Ecumenical Studies is an unparalleled compendium of ecumenical history, information and reflection. With essay contributions by nearly fifty experts in their various fields, and edited by two leading international scholars, the Handbook 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. Its six main sections consider, respectively, the different phases of the history of the ecumenical movement from the mid-nineteenth century to the present; the ways in which leading Christian churches and traditions, Orthodox, Anglican, Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Baptist, and Pentecostal, have engaged with and contributed to the movement; the achievements of ecumenical dialogue in key areas of Christian doctrine, such as Christology and ecclesiology, baptism, Eucharist and ministry, morals and mission, and the issues that remain outstanding; various ecumenical agencies and instruments, such as covenants and dialogues, the World Council of Churches, the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Global Christian Forum; the progress and difficulties of ecumenism in different countries, areas and continents of the world, the UK and the USA, Africa, Asia, South America, Europe, and the Middle East, ; and finally two all-important questions are considered by scholars from various traditions: what would Christian unity look like and what is the best method for seeking it? This is a remarkably comprehensive account and assessment of one of the most outstanding features of Christian history, namely the modern ecumenical movement.
List of Abbreviations
List of Contributors
Paul McPartlan: Introduction
Part I: History
1: Ola Tjørhom: The Early Stages: Pre-1910
2: Ted A. Campbell & 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
...the Handbook provides a wealth of intriguing leads for further research. It will be just as useful for general readers who want to learn more about specific aspects of the ecumenical movement. * H. George Anderson, Lutheran Quarterly * This book, edited by two British scholars who have long held prestigious academic posts in America, gives an excellent account of the search, to date, for Christian unity across the world ... We should be enormously grateful to the contributors, and, in particular, to the editors - for one of whom, the late Geoffrey Wainwright, this compendium will stand as the final, richly fruitful statement of participation and hope in the ecumenical process. * David Carter, Ecumenical Trends * Geoffrey Wainwright and Paul McPartlan have assembled a massively informative collection of essays, a rich resource for further study, and a testament to the extraordinary growth in unity which, in just 100 years, has transformed the life of the Churches. * Nicholas Sagovsky, The Tablet *
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