Ecumenical Visions for the 21st Century
A Reader for Theological Education
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Paperback / softback
£20.00
Publisher: World Council of Churches (WCC Publications)
ISBN: 9782825415986
Number of Pages: 433
Published: 21/08/2013
Width: 19.5 cm
Height: 25.5 cm
Book & CD-ROM. In an era when life itself is imperilled, Christians around the world are challenged to authentic witness to the God of life and to justice and peace. Ecumenical Visions, prepared as a core resource for theological reflection, equips Christians to discern and develop relevant and responsible insights in many arenas of Christian engagement. This anthology: Presents 44 key documents from the last two decades of ecumenical work, most in full texts; Illumines the changing face and features of world Christianity; Offers a particular focus on Asian Christianity and Christianity in Korea; Highlights important ecumenical convergences in Christian unity, mission, advocacy and service; Presents the latest and best ecumenical thinking about Christian engagement in issues of justice and peace, poverty, economy, education, gender, climate change, migration, HIV and AIDS, and inter-religious encounter; Includes a full bibliography and CD-ROM with 20 supplemental readings.