An Introduction to Ecclesiology: Ecumenical, Historical & Global Perspectives,9780830826889

An Introduction to Ecclesiology: Ecumenical, Historical & Global Perspectives

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ISBN13: 9780830826889
ISBN10: 0830826882
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Pub. Date: 2022-10-04
Publisher(s): InterVarsity Press
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Summary

What is the church?What makes the churchchurch?In this volume, theologian Veli-Matti Kauml;rkkauml;inen provides an up-to-date survey and analysis of the major ecclesiological traditions, the most important theologians, and a number of contextual approaches that attempt to answer these essential questions.Drawing on his international experience, global research and ecumenical awareness, Kauml;rkkauml;inen presents an overview of both traditional and contemporary expressions of the Christian church.An Introduction to Ecclesiologywill richly reward the student, pastor or layperson who is looking for a comprehensive and insightful overview of the unity and diversity of understandings and practices within the one church of Jesus Christ.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Role of Ecclesiology in (Systematic) Theology 7(10)
Part One: Ecclesiological Traditions
The Church as an Icon of the Trinity: Eastern Orthodox Ecclesiology
17(9)
The Church as the People of God: Roman Catholic Ecclesiology
26(13)
The Church as Just and Sinful: Lutheran Ecclesiology
39(11)
The Church as Covenant: Reformed Ecclesiology
50(9)
The Church as the Fellowship of Believers: Free Church Ecclesiologies
59(9)
The Church in the Power of the Spirit: Pentecostal/Charismatic Ecclesiologies
68(11)
The Church as One: The Ecumenical Movement Ecclesiologies
79(16)
Part Two: Leading Contemporary Ecclesiologists
John Zizioulas: Communion Ecclesiology
95(8)
Hans Kung: Charismatic Ecclesiology
103(10)
Wolfhart Pannenberg: Universal Ecclesiology
113(13)
Jurgen Moltmann: Messianic Ecclesiology
126(8)
Miroslav Volf: Participatory Ecclesiology
134(8)
James McClendon Jr.: Baptist Ecclesiology
142(9)
Lesslie Newbigin: Missionary Ecclesiology
151(16)
Concluding Reflections on Leading Ecclesiologists
160(7)
Part Three: Contextual Ecclesiologies
The Non-Church Movement in Asia
167(8)
Base Ecclesial Communities in Latin America
175(9)
The Feminist Church
184(10)
African Independent Churches' Ecclesiology
194(8)
The Shepherding Movement's Renewal Ecclesiology
202(9)
``A World Church''
211(10)
The Post-Christian Church as ``Another City''
221(10)
Epilogue: Ecclesiological Challenges for the Third Millennium 231(3)
Names Index 234(3)
Subject Index 237

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