Deepening Communion

Author : Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
Publisher : USCCB Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781574551648
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Deepening Communion written by Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and published by USCCB Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of documents explores the growing relationship of the Catholic Church with the Lutheran, Reformed, Christian church/Disciples of Christ, Baptist, and Pentecostal churches.

Author : Michael Welker
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802846020
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Happens in Holy Communion? written by Michael Welker and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the large churches in the world agree on this: communion is the highest expression of the church unity. Yet it is exactly the act of communion that historically has given rise to vehement controversies among the churches. This new book not only explores the meaning of holy communion but also marks a turning point on the way to common understanding. Welker gives a clear explanation of holy communion based on the biblical tradition and evaluates the ecumenical discourse on communion of the past thirty years. In the process he answers such often posed questions as "What do we mean when we say that Christ is present in communion?" "How are Christ's body and blood connected with bread and wine?" "What is the difference between the Christian Supper and the Jewish Passover meal?" and "Are children allowed to share in communion?"

Author : John Owen
Publisher : Sovereign Grace Publishers,
ISBN 13 : 1878442910
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Communion with God written by John Owen and published by Sovereign Grace Publishers,. This book was released on 2001-11 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communion with God, or in full, "Of communion with God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost each person distinctly, in love, grace, and consolation; or, the saints' fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost unfolded," is John Owen's finest devotional treatise. This work expounds "the most glorious truth that believers may have distinct communion with the three persons Father, Son, and Spirit," and being addressed to the "Christian reader" is simpler than much of Owen's theology. (Unabridged. Includes all footnotes.)

Author : Scott MacDougall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0567659909
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book More Than Communion written by Scott MacDougall and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dominant contemporary model for ecclesiology (theological views of the church itself) is the ecclesiology of communion. MacDougall argues that communion ecclesiologies are often marked by a problematic theological imagination of the future (eschatology). He argues further that, as a result, our ways of practising and being the church are not as robust as they might otherwise be. Re-imagining the church in the light of God's promised future, then, becomes a critical conceptual and practical task. MacDougall presents a detailed exploration of what communion ecclesiologies are and some of the problems they raise. He offers two case studies of such theologies by examining how distinguished theologians John Zizioulas and John Milbank understand the church and the future, how these combine in their work, and the conceptual and practical implications of their perspectives. He then offers an alternative theological view and demonstrates the effects that such a shift would have. In doing so, MacDougall offers a proposal for recovering the 'more' to communion and to ecclesiology to help us imagine a church that is not beyond the world (as in Zizioulas) or over against the world (as in Milbank), but in and for the world in love and service. This concept is worked out in conversation with systematic theologians such as Jürgen Moltmann, Wolfhart Pannenberg, and Johannes Baptist Metz, and by engaging with a theology of Christian practices currently being developed by practical theologians such as Dorothy C. Bass, Craig Dykstra, and those associated with their ongoing project. The potential for the church to become an agent of discipleship, love, and service can best be realised when the church anticipates God's promised perfection in the full communion between God and humanity, among human beings, within human persons, and between humanity and the rest of creation.

Author : Paul Born
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1626560986
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Deepening Community written by Paul Born and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community shapes our identity, quenches our thirst for belonging, and bolsters our physical, mental, emotional, and economic health. But in the chaos of modern life, community ties have become unraveled, leaving many feeling afraid or alone in the crowd, grasping at shallow substitutes for true community. In this thoughtful and moving book, Paul Born describes the four pillars of deep community: sharing our stories, taking the time to enjoy one another, taking care of one another, and working together for a better world. To show the role each of these plays, he shares his own stories—as a child of refugees and as a longtime community activist. It's up to us to create community. Born shows that the opportunity is right in front of us if we have the courage and conviction to pursue it.

Author : Frederick M. Bliss
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9781580510561
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Catholic and Ecumenical written by Frederick M. Bliss and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1999 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SUMMARY: "why the Catholic Church is ecumenical and what [it] is doing about it".

Author : John A. Radano
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802867057
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Celebrating a Century of Ecumenism written by John A. Radano and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern ecumenism traces its roots back to the 1910 World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh. Celebrating a Century of Ecumenism brings readers up to date on one hundred years of global dialogue between many different church traditions, including Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Evangelical, Orthodox, Baptist, Disciples of Christ, Oriental Orthodox, and more. Eighteen essays by authors representing a wide spectrum of denominational interests outline the achievements of this movement toward unity. The first part of the book focuses on multilateral dialogue that involved a variety of churches attempting to delineate common ground, with considerable progress reported. The second part describes bilateral discussions between two churches or groups of churches. Celebrating a Century of Ecumenism is one small marker along the way to the unity that many Christians desire, and the report it provides will encourage those involved in ecumenical discussions. Contributors: S. Wesley Ariarajah Peter C. Bouteneff Ralph Del Colle Lorelei F. Fuchs Donna Geernaert Jeffrey Gros Helmut Harder William Henn Margaret O'Gara John A. Radano Cecil M. Robeck Jr. Ronald G. Roberson William G. Rusch Mary Tanner Geoffrey Wainwright Jared Wicks Susan K. Wood

Author : Charles Augustus Stork
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.8N/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Light on the Pilgrim's Way written by Charles Augustus Stork and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Timothy F. Sedgwick
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0819229660
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sex, Moral Teaching, and the Unity of the Church written by Timothy F. Sedgwick and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-10 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Respected Episcopal ethicist Timothy F. Sedgwick provides an alternative viewpoint on the homosexuality debate, on the proposed Anglican Covenant, and on mission and ministry. He deals insightfully with what he thinks is a mistaken assumption in the Church and advances a cogent argument that the church needs to be clear in forming its moral teaching--whether liberal or conservative. The right question, Sedgwick maintains, is how do we teach morals and order our life accordingly? This book evolved from his work over the last decade addressing same-sex issues in the national church. Chapters include: - Homosexuality, Teaching, and Governance in the Episcopal Church - The Anglican Covenant: What are Bishops for? - Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue: The Unity We Seek - Moral Teaching, Formation, and the Mission of the Church A timely and lucid treatment of the single most controversial topic in the Episcopal Church Written by a preeminent Episcopal ethicist

Author : Beni Johnson
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0768456355
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Experiencing Jesus Through Communion written by Beni Johnson and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is miraculous power in the sacrament of communion. More than a religious ritual, communion is a doorway into untapped realms of Gods glory and miracle-working power. In this 40-day prayer and devotional experience, Beni and Bill Johnson take you on a prayer journey through the Lords supper as it is revealed in Scripture. Discover communion as A sacred place of intimacy with God. A weapon of spiritual warfare. A prophetic act that creates dynamic change. A catalyst for total healing. Join Beni and Bill Johnson on this journey of rediscovery, and open yourself to a powerful encounter with the living God!