Ecumenism, Christian Origins and the Practice of Communion
- Author: Nicholas Sagovsky, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Date Published: November 2008
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- isbn: 9780521090537
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The theology of communion, or Koinonia, has been at the centre of the ecumenical movement for more than thirty years. It is central to the self-understanding of the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches, and has been prominent in the work of the World Council of Churches. This book, based on the 1996 Hulsean Lectures, examines the significance of Koinonia for contemporary ecumenical theology, tracing the development of contemporary understanding in critical engagement with the thoughts of Plato, Aristotle, the Hebrew Scriptures, the New Testament, the Cappadocian Fathers and Augustine. In each case, reflection on community life is related to actual communities in which texts were produced. The importance of conflict and the place of politics for the Koinonia that constitutes the Christian churches is a major theme throughout. Communion is seen as a gift to be received and a discipline to be cultivated in the continuing practice of ecumenism.
Read more- Up-to-date reporting on the central thrust of the ecumenical movement
- Use of unusually broad range of materials (Plato, Aristotle, Hebrew Scriptures, Fathers) to trace a trajectory in Christian origins
- Emphasis on communion and ecumenism as a practice
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Review of the hardback: 'A must for those interested in the visible unity of the Church.' Theology
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- Date Published: November 2008
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521090537
- length: 232 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 13 mm
- weight: 0.3kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
1. The common life
2. Communion: Anglicans, Roman Catholics and ecumenical consensus
3. Plato's vision
4. Aristotle's revisionism
5. Covenant and community
6. Little communities and the Catholic church
7. Cappadocian Koinonia
8. Augustine and the story of communion
9. Ecumenism and the practice of communion.
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