Introduction to Ecclesiology - Historical, Global, and Interreligious Perspectives

Preface

Abbreviations

Introduction: Key Issues of Ecclesiology



Part One: Ecclesiological Traditions and Key Theologians


Orientation to Part One: Biblical, Historical, and Theological Roots of the Christian Community

1. The Church as an Icon of the Trinity: Eastern Orthodox Ecclesiology

2. The Church as the People of God: Roman Catholic Ecclesiology

3. The Church Around the Word and Sacraments I: Protestant Reformation Ecclesiologies-Lutheran Tradition

4. The Church Around the Word and Sacraments II: Protestant Reformation Ecclesiologies-Reformed Tradition

5. The Church as the Fellowship of Believers: Free Church Ecclesiologies

6. The Church in the Power of the Spirit: Pentecostal/Charismatic Ecclesiologies

7. Concluding Reflections on Ecclesiastical Traditions



Part Two: Contextual and Global Ecclesiologies


Orientation to Part Two: The Church Goes Global

8. The Power of Liberation and Base Communities in Latin America

9. The Ecclesiological Context and Conditions in Africa

10. Christian Communities on Asian Soil

11. The Church in Women's Imagination and Critique

12. The Mosaic of the American Church: An Ecclesiological Laboratory



Part Three: The Life and Mission of the Church


Orientation to Part Three: The Ministry of the Missional Church

13. The Church as Mission and the Tasks of the Missionary Church

14. The Ministry, Ministers, and Governance of the Church

15. The Worship and Liturgy of the Church

16. The Sacraments and Ordinances of the Church

17. The Unity of the Church and the Promise of the Ecumenical Movement



Part Four: The Christian Church Among Religious Communities


Orientation to Part Four: The Challenge of Religious Diversity

18. The Jewish Synagogue and the Church

19. The Islamic Ummah and the Church

20. Hindu Spiritual Life and Community

21. The Buddhist Sangha and Spiritual Pursuit



Epilogue: Whither Ecclesiology in the Third Millennium?

Author Index

Subject Index

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• Igrejas cristãs e denominações
• Cristianismo
• Teologia cristã
• História da religião

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