Visible Church Visible Unity

Author : Ola Tjørhom
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Christian union
ISBN : 0814628737

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Visible Church, Visible Unity by Ola Tjørhom Pdf

In Visible Church-Visible Unity Ola Tjorhom explores central questions in current ecclesiological and ecumenical debates from the perspective of an evangelical catholicity of "the Great Tradition of the Church." Tjorhom shows how the fundamental visibility of the Church and the similarly visible nature of church fellowship is a corrective cover against "invisible" perceptions of these entities. This theme of visibility is developed in view of the sacraments, the ministries, and the mission of the Church. Visible Church-Visible Unity includes "Chapter 1: Toward the End of the Reformation Project? The Riddle of Protestantism," "Chapter 2: The Great Tradition of the Church'-An Old Way Forward?" "Chapter 3: The Church-Mother of Faith and Priest of Creation," "Chapter 4: The Goal of Visible Unity-Reaffirming Our Commitment," and "Chapter 5: Life in the Spirit-Toward a 'Materialist' Spirituality."

Author : Eduardus van der Borght
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789047443988

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The Unity of the Church by Eduardus van der Borght Pdf

This volume challenges the traditional low-key attitude towards the unity of the church within the Reformed tradition. It investigates theological aspects that contributed to a weak sensus unitatis and explores theological approaches that remedy this disease of division.

Author : M. J. Rhodes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Church
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CR00151815

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The Visible Unity of the Catholic Church Maintained Against Opposite Theories by M. J. Rhodes Pdf

Author : Eric Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-18
Category : Catholic Church
ISBN : 9798558997545

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Visible Unity by Eric Robinson Pdf

On the eve of Christ's Passion, Jesus prayed to the Heavenly Father for his disciples, "that they may all be one...so that the world may believe that you have sent me" (Jn 17:21). What kind of unity is Jesus praying for and why? Is this unity only an invisible bond between believers, or is it something more, something both invisible and visible? Drawing upon the Scriptures, the early Church Fathers, the saints, and various popes and councils, this thesis will clarify these fundamental questions from a historical, theological, and evangelical perspective.

Author : Jeffrey W. Cary
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621894834

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Free Churches and the Body of Christ by Jeffrey W. Cary Pdf

Those within the free church tradition have often appealed to the notion of the invisible church to account for the unity of the Body of Christ. A growing number of free church theologians, however, are giving increased attention to the importance of visible ecclesial unity, which immediately raises the perennial problem of the authorities by which unity is maintained. There is also a growing recognition among free church theologians of the need to recognize the authority of tradition in tandem with the authority of Scripture. In this book, Cary affirms these recent developments but then inquires whether a turn toward visible unity, together with an embrace of the authority of tradition, can eventually be coherent without also embracing the authority of an extra-congregational teaching office. To guide his study, Cary engages the work of two theologians from outside the free church tradition: Robert Jenson and Rowan Williams. He then brings them into contact with the prominent free church theologian James McClendon in order to supplement some of the deficiencies Cary perceives in McClendon's groundbreaking work. Once these deficiencies are addressed, however, the question intensifies whether the free church tradition, as such, can remain a coherent ecclesial option over time.

Author : Michael Horton
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310525073

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Core Christianity by Michael Horton Pdf

What beliefs are core to the Christian faith? This book is here to help you understand the reason for your hope as a Christian so that you can see it with fresh sight and invite others into the conversation. A lot of Christians take their story—the narratives that give rise to their beliefs—for granted. They pray, go to church, perhaps even read their Bible. But they might be stuck if a stranger asked them to explain what they believe and why they believe it. Author, pastor, and theologian Mike Horton unpacks the essential and basic beliefs that all Christians share in a way that is easy to understand and applicable to our lives today. And in a way that will make you excited to be a Christian! Core Christianity covers topics like: Jesus as both fully God and fully man. The doctrine of the Trinity. The goodness of God despite a broken world. The ways God speaks. The meaning of salvation. What is the Christian calling? Includes discussion questions for individual or group use. This introduction to the basic doctrines of Christianity is perfect for those who are new to the faith, as well as those who have an interest in deepening their understanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.

Author : M. J. RHODES
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0022757859

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The Visible Unity of the Catholic Church Maintained Against Opposite Theories: with an Explanation of Certain Passages in Ecclesiastical History Erroneously Appealed to in Their Support by M. J. RHODES Pdf

Author : Erin Brigham
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814680230

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Sustaining the Hope for Unity by Erin Brigham Pdf

What is unity and how does it serve as a goal for ecumenical dialogue? How can churches, ecumenical organizations, ministers, and theologians effectively approach this goal in the twenty-first century? Sustaining the Hope for Unity offers a methodological reflection on these questions using insights of contemporary critical theory. With particular attention to the work of Jürgen Habermas, the book develops a framework for exchanging religious narratives in a postmodern context marked by pluralism and ambiguity. Using this framework to address questions that have emerged out of the life of the World Council of Churches, Sustaining the Hope for Unity argues that unity must be imagined eschatologically in order to achieve inclusive and non-coercive dialogue between diverse Christian communities. Looking ahead to ecumenism in the twenty-first century, it makes a case for the role of the WCC as a public space for the exchange of religious narratives.

Author : Cyril Hovorun
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532607530

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Scaffolds of the Church by Cyril Hovorun Pdf

Unity is the categorical imperative of the church. It is not just the church's bene esse, but its esse. In addition to being a theological concept, unity has become a raison d'etre of various structures that the church has established and developed. All of these structures are supposed to serve the end of unity. However, from time to time some of them deviate from their initial purpose and contribute to disunity. This happens because the structures of the church are not a part of its nature and can therefore turn against it. They are like scaffolding, which facilitates the construction and maintenance of a building without actually being part of it. Likewise, ecclesial structures help the church function in accordance with its nature but should not be identified with the church proper. This book considers the evolution of some of these church structures and evaluates their correspondence to their initial rationale. It focuses on particular structures that have developed in the eastern part of the Christian oecumene, such as patriarchates, canonical territory, and autocephaly, all of which are explored in the more general frame of hierarchy and primacy. They were selected because they are most neuralgic in the life of the Orthodox churches today and bear in them the greatest potential to divide.

Author : William Symington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Church and state
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CR60073004

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Messiah the Prince by William Symington Pdf

Author : John Seely Stone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1846
Category : Church
ISBN : NYPL:33433068269780

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The Church Universal by John Seely Stone Pdf

Author : John Seely STONE
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1846
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0021965930

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The Church Universal: a Series of Discourses on the True Comprehension of the Church, as Exhibited Mainly in the Holy Scriptures, Etc by John Seely STONE Pdf

Author : Thomas P. Rausch
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814651879

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Towards a Truly Catholic Church by Thomas P. Rausch Pdf

"Ecclesiology which takes into account the Second Vatican Council, ecumenism, and globalization"--Provided by publisher.

Author : James BANNERMAN (Professor of Theology, New College, Edinburgh.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0022841056

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The Church of Christ: a Treatise on the Nature, Powers, Ordinances, Discipline, and Government of the Christian Church. By the Late J. Bannerman. Edited by His Son (D. D. Bannerman). by James BANNERMAN (Professor of Theology, New College, Edinburgh.) Pdf

Author : Pro Ecclesia
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781442229044

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Pro Ecclesia Vol 15-N2 by Pro Ecclesia Pdf

Pro Ecclesia is a quarterly journal of theology published by the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology. It seeks to give contemporary expression to the one apostolic faith and its classic traditions, working for and manifesting the church's unity by research, theological construction, and free exchange of opinion. Members of its advisory council represent communities committed to the authority of Holy Scripture, ecumenical dogmatic teaching and the structural continuity of the church, and are themselves dedicated to maintaining and invigorating these commitments. The journal publishes biblical, liturgical, historical and doctrinal articles that promote or illumine its purposes. Ways to subscribe: Call toll-free: 800-273-2223 Email: [email protected] For back-issues, please contact [email protected] Editorial inquiries: Joseph Mangina, [email protected] Submissions should be sent by email attachment in Microsoft Word, double-spaced, with identifying marks removed for the purposes of blind peer review. Book review inquiries: Chad Pecknold, [email protected] Advertising inquiries: Charles Roth, Jr., [email protected] Subscription inquiries: [email protected] ISSN: 1063-8512