Ecumenical Directions in the United States Today: Churches on a Theological Journey

Ecumenical Directions in the United States Today: Churches on a Theological Journey
ISBN-10
0809147556
ISBN-13
9780809147557
Category
Religion
Pages
408
Language
English
Published
2012
Publisher
Paulist Press
Authors
Antonios Kireopoulos, Juliana Mecera

Description

Ecumenical Directions in the United States Today gathers in one place the key presentations from the historic fiftieth anniversary conference of the Faith and Order Commission of the National Council of Churches USA, which study the commission's past and present and offer a vision for ecumenism's future. In addition to documenting an historic ecumenical event, these essays Offer theological and methodological direction for current and future ecumenical work Provide thoughtful reflections by younger theologians At a time when evangelical involvement in the ecumenical movement is changing, this book features four evangelical authors and essays about evangelical involvement in the ecumenical movement. Additionally, it collects essays ranging from Lutheran, Methodist, and United Church of Christ authors to Episcopal, Orthodox, and Catholic authors. Under one title, it presents an authentic picture of the diversity present in the ecumenical movement today. Book jacket.

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