The Oxford Handbook of Ecumenical Studies

by Wainwright, † Geoffrey; McPartlan, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780199600847
• ISBN10: 0199600848
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-07-25
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The Oxford Handbook of Ecumenical Studies is an unparalleled compendium of ecumenical history, information and reflection. With essay contributions by nearly fifty experts in their various fields, and edited by two leading international scholars, the Handbook is a major resource for all who are involved or interested in ecumenical work for reconciliation between Christians and for the unity of the Church. Its six main sections consider, respectively, the different phases of the history of the ecumenical movement from the mid-nineteenth century to the present; the ways in which leading Christian churches and traditions, Orthodox, Anglican, Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Baptist, and Pentecostal, have engaged with and contributed to the movement; the achievements of ecumenical dialogue in key areas of Christian doctrine, such as Christology and ecclesiology, baptism, Eucharist and ministry, morals and mission, and the issues that remain outstanding; various ecumenical agencies and instruments, such as covenants and dialogues, the World Council of Churches, the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Global Christian Forum; the progress and difficulties of ecumenism in different countries, areas and continents of the world, the UK and the USA, Africa, Asia, South America, Europe, and the Middle East, ; and finally two all-important questions are considered by scholars from various traditions: what would Christian unity look like and what is the best method for seeking it? This is a remarkably comprehensive account and assessment of one of the most outstanding features of Christian history, namely the modern ecumenical movement.

Author Biography

† Geoffrey Wainwright, Formerly Cushman Professor Emeritus of Christian Theology, The Divinity School, Duke University,Paul McPartlan, Carl J. Peter Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecumenism, Catholic University of America

† Geoffrey Wainwright was Cushman Professor Emeritus of Christian Theology in the Divinity School of Duke University.

Paul McPartlan is Carl J. Peter Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecumenism at the Catholic University of America.

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations
List of Contributors
Introduction, Paul McPartlan
Part I: History
1. The Early Stages: Pre-1910, Ola Tj?rhom
2. Laying the Foundations: 1910-1948, Ted A. Campbell & Gary B. MacDonald
3. Pivotal Years: 1948-1965, Lorelei F. Fuchs
4. Intense Activity: 1965-1990, G?nther Gassmann
5. Consolidation and Challenge: 1990-Present, Thomas F. Best
Part II: Traditions
6. Orthodox, Tamara Grdzelidze
7. Anglican, Mary Tanner
8. Methodist, David M. Chapman
9. Catholic, William Henn
10. Lutheran, William G. Rusch
11. Reformed, Joseph D. Small
12. Baptist, Steven R. Harmon
13. Pentecostal and Charismatic, Telford Work
Part III: Achievements and Issues
14. Christology, Ralph del Colle
15. Church, Adam DeVille
16. Baptism, Susan K. Wood
17. Eucharist, Paul McPartlan
18. Ministry, James F. Puglisi
19. Liturgy, Karen B. Westerfield Tucker
20. Justification, Anthony N. S. Lane
21. Morals, Michael Root
22. Mission and Evangelism, Dale T. Irvin
23. Ecology, Kevin W. Irwin
Part IV: Instruments
24. Faith and Order, Geoffrey Wainwright
25. World Council of Churches, Dagmar Heller
26. Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, John A. Radano
27. Bilateral Dialogues, Eva-Maria Faber
28. Chevetogne, Taiz?, and the Groupe des Dombes, Joseph Famer?e
29. Pro Oriente, Herv? Legrand
30. United and Uniting Churches, James Haire
31. Regional and National Councils of Churches, Michael Kinnamon
32. Covenants, Gillian Kingston
33. Interchurch Families, Ruth Reardon
34. Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Donald Bolen
35. Global Christian Forum, Robert Gribben and Larry Miller
Part V: The Global Scene
36. Britain and Ireland, Paul Avis
37. United States of America, Jeffrey Gros
38. Africa, Dirk J. Smit
39. Asia, Scott W. Sunquist
40. Latin America, N?stor O. M?guez
41. The Middle East, Frans Bouwen
42. Europe, Theodor Dieter
Part VI: Debate and Prospects
Section I: Forms of Unity
43. Unity in Reconciled Diversity, Harding Meyer
44. The Unity We Seek, Radu Bordeianu
45. What Model of Full Communion?, Kurt Koch
Section II: Methodology
46. In Search of a Way, Paul D. Murray
47. Method in Ecumenism, William J. Abraham
48. Kenotic Ecumenism, John A. Jillions
Index