The Ecumenical Movement

The Ecumenical Movement
Author: Michael Kinnamon
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 563
Release: 1996-12-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802842631

Included in this collection of documents from the twentieth-century ecumenical movement are passages from texts produced by assemblies, conferences, and studies of the World Council of Churches and similar bodies, covering three areas of historical concern within modern ecumenism: faith and order, life and work, and mission and evangelism.

A History of the Ecumenical Movement, Volume 2

A History of the Ecumenical Movement, Volume 2
Author: Harold C. Fey
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 593
Release: 2009-12-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1606089102

Volume 2 (1948-1968) first appeared in 1970. It covers the history of the World Council of Churches from its first assembly at Amsterdam to its fourth assembly at Uppsala, Sweden; analyzes the development of regional ecumenical organizations; and recounts the impact of the Second Vatican Council on the ecumenical witness of the Roman Catholic Church.

With Courage and Compassion

With Courage and Compassion
Author: Aruna Gnanadason
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2020-03-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1506430252

With Courage and Compassion celebrates the contributions of women to nations, societies, churches, and the ecumenical movement. Through creative forms of resistance and daring theological exploration, women have enriched and advanced theological discourse and called for transformations in within human relationships with one another and with the earth. The World Council of Churches (WCC) has, since its inception in 1948, responded to the call of women for recognition of their leadership and theological gifts with efforts at affirmation and inclusion. However, all is not well. Structures and processes that permit many forms of exclusion and even violence against women in societies in the church and the ecumenical movement persist. This book analyses what lies at the heart of the struggle women go through and why the vulnerability of women continues to be exploited. It calls for a new theological vision and political imagination to transform unjust attitudes and systems that still exist, particularly in the ecumenical movement.

Ecumenism Means You, Too

Ecumenism Means You, Too
Author: Steven R. Harmon
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2010-03-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1621892778

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.

Receptive Ecumenism and the Renewal of the Ecumenical Movement

Receptive Ecumenism and the Renewal of the Ecumenical Movement
Author: Antonia Pizzey
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2019-05-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9004397809

In Receptive Ecumenism and the Renewal of the Ecumenical Movement, Antonia Pizzey offers a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the approach of Receptive Ecumenism, which is widely regarded as having the potential to revitalise contemporary ecumenism.

Dictionary of the Ecumenical Movement

Dictionary of the Ecumenical Movement
Author: Nicolas Lossky
Publisher: World Council of Churches
Total Pages: 1336
Release: 2002
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

The 700 entries in this dictionary have been written by leading figures in the ecumenical movement from all parts of the world. Entries are fully cross-referenced and many of the articles are enhanced by short bibliographies. Entries cover: faith and order; dialogue; mission and evangelism; communication; church and society; theological education; institutional histories; and relations of Orthodox, Protestants and Roman Catholics within the ecumenical movement. Biographical sketches outline the contributions of some of the individuals who have furthered the cause of ecumenism in the 20th century. Cross-references direct the reader to more detailed information or to matters of related interest.

Ecumenism in Transition

Ecumenism in Transition
Author: Konrad Raiser
Publisher: World Council of Churches
Total Pages: 150
Release: 1991
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Whenever an attempt has been made in recent years at a diagnosis of the ecumenical movement, an impression has emerged of stagnation or even resignation. Has the momentum been lost? Taking this question as his starting point, in this book Konrad Raiser undertakes a critical examination of the present-day problems areas in the ecumenical movement. What some see as a period of marking time and helplessness, he attempts to understand in terms of a paradigm shift which will lead to fresh approaches to contemporary problems.

Ecumenism 101

Ecumenism 101
Author: Alton M. Motter
Publisher: Forward Movement
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1997
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780880281751

Luthern pastor Alton M. Motter, a veteran of decades of ecumenical efforts, offers a short, readable book giving the basic facts about the ecumenical movement. a valuable resource including 71 often asked questions and their answers.