An Introduction to Ecclesiology: Ecumenical, Historical & Global PerspectivesWhat is the church? What makes the church church? In this volume, theologian Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen 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, Kärkkäinen presents an overview of both traditional and contemporary expressions of the Christian church. An Introduction to Ecclesiology will 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. |
Contents
The Church as an Icon of the Trinity Eastern Orthodox Ecclesiology | 17 |
The Church as the People of God Roman Catholic Ecclesiology | 26 |
The Church as Just and Sinful Lutheran Ecclesiology | 39 |
The Church as Covenant Reformed Ecclesiology | 50 |
The Church as the Fellowship of Believers Free Church Ecclesiologies | 59 |
The Church in the Power of the Spirit PentecostalCharismatic Ecclesiologies | 68 |
The Church as One The Ecumenical Movement Ecclesiologies | 79 |
LEADING CONTEMPORARY ECCLESIOLOGISTS | 93 |
Lesslie Newbigin Missionary Ecclesiology | 151 |
Concluding Reflections on Leading Ecclesiologists | 160 |
CONTEXTUAL ECCLESIOLOGIES | 163 |
The NonChurch Movement in Asia | 167 |
Base Ecclesial Communities in Latin America | 175 |
The Feminist Church | 184 |
African Independent Churches Ecclesiology | 194 |
The Shepherding Movements Renewal Ecclesiology | 202 |
John Zizioulas Communion Ecclesiology | 95 |
Hans Kung Charismatic Ecclesiology | 103 |
Wolfhart Pannenberg Universal Ecclesiology | 113 |
Jiirgen Moltmann Messianic Ecclesiology | 126 |
Miroslav Volf Participatory Ecclesiology | 134 |
James McClendon Jr Baptist Ecclesiology | 142 |
A World Church | 211 |
The PostChristian Church as Another City | 221 |
Ecclesiological Challenges for the Third Millennium | 231 |
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