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An Ecumenical Priesthood

Author : Karl Rahner
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1506484301
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book An Ecumenical Priesthood written by Karl Rahner and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The question of whether Protestant ministers are validly ordained remains a barrier for ecumenical reconciliation between Roman Catholics and Protestants. Because Catholics in the past have judged Protestant ordinations to be invalid, the Catholic Church in the present feels bound to name these communions "not fully-churches." Many Protestants, however, accept Catholic bishops, priests, and deacons as ministers of the gospel and the Catholic Church as a true church (albeit one in need of ongoing reformation). Since the problem is primarily a Catholic one, any reconciliation will require that Catholics find a solution through the theological resources of their own tradition. In An Ecumenical Priesthood, Karl Rahner proposes that the nature of the church and the affirmation of the presence of grace among Protestants may open a door to renewal and healing. As canon law validates improperly contracted marriages by examining their fruits, so recognizing the spiritual fruits of Protestant sacraments could allow Catholics to "restipulate" their position on these sacramental acts (and thereby the validity of the ministers who perform them), without revising the Church's original judgment. Because the book is now nearly fifty years old and deals with internal Catholic questions, it is offered with an introduction to the era and an analysis of the argument, as well as an overview of recent decades of ecumenical discussions.

Royal Priesthood

Author : John Howard Yoder
Publisher : MennoMedia, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0836197747
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book Royal Priesthood written by John Howard Yoder and published by MennoMedia, Inc.. This book was released on 1998-12-11 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will discover that it is not possible to disengage John Howard Yoder’s practice of ecumenical dialogue from his vision of the church. Yoder’s approach to ecumenical dialogue correlates with his conception of the faithfulness of the church. His vision of the church poses challenges for Christians of all communions because he calls both for disciplined dialogue and for faithful servanthood that renders the confession of Jesus Christ’s lordship meaningful. This collection of 17 essays on themes ecclesiological and ecumenical is intended to demonstrate the substantial unity of Yoder’s work over the past four decades. Many of these essays are often cited by researchers but have been till now unobtainable. Three of these texts have never been published before. Editor Michael Cartwright has contributed a substantial introduction on the “Yoderian” project, and a select bibliography prepared by Mark Nation catalogs Yoder’s writings—published and unpublished—on ecclesiology and ecumenism.

An Ecumenical Priesthood

Author : Karl Rahner
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1506484298
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book An Ecumenical Priesthood written by Karl Rahner and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The question of whether Protestant ministers are validly ordained remains a barrier for ecumenical reconciliation between Roman Catholics and Protestants. In An Ecumenical Priesthood, Karl Rahner proposes that the nature of the church and the affirmation of the presence of grace among Protestants may open a door to renewal and healing.

Jesus Our Priest

Author : Gerald O'Collins
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191614637
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book Jesus Our Priest written by Gerald O'Collins and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-03-18 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years many books have been published in the area of Christology (who is Jesus in himself?) and soteriology (what did he do as Saviour?). A number of notable, ecumenical documents on Christian ministry have also appeared. But in all this literature there is surprisingly little reflection on the priesthood of Christ, from which derives all ministry, whether the priesthood of all the faithful or ministerial priesthood. This present work aims to fill that gap by examining, in the light of the Scriptures and the Christian tradition, what it means to call Christ our priest. Beginning with a study of the biblical material, the book then moves to the witness to Christ's priesthood coming from the fathers of the Church, Thomas Aquinas, Luther and Calvin, the Council of Trent, the seventeenth-century 'French School', John Henry Newman, Tom Torrance and the Second Vatican Council. The two concluding chapters describe and define in twelve theses the key characteristics of Christ's priesthood and what sharing in that priesthood, through baptism and ordination, involves.

Church and Communion

Author : Philip Goyret
Publisher : CUA Press
ISBN 13 : 0813234638
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Church and Communion written by Philip Goyret and published by CUA Press. This book was released on 2022-01-21 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about ecumenism, from a Catholic point of view. The first part, chapters 1 and 2, describe the history of divisions within the Church, as well as of the efforts to bring about Christian unity. The second part examines Ecumenism from a systematic theological perspective. This first part takes into account the different factors that led to definitive ruptures within the Church, which usually are not only theological. The text gives useful information about what happened after the respective divisions as well as about the various attempts to restore unity, the development of the Ecumenical Movement in the 20th Century, and the current situation of ecumenical dialogue within the Catholic Church. While offering insight into the sad history that has led to the present disunity, this work also highlights the way Christians have sought to bring to fulfill the petition of Christ that his disciples might be one, as He and the Father are one. The second part―chapters three, four and five―offers a systematic theological analysis of unity in the Church, from the point of view of dogmatic theology. We find here an explanation of the Catholic concept of ecumenism, of how Catholic theology understands the unity of the Church, and, finally, of the Catholic principles which sustain the efforts for regaining unity in the Church. The Second Vatican Council, and particularly the Constitution Lumen gentium and the Decree Unitatis redintegratio, are at the foundation of these reflections. At the same time, since the theology of the Church and the life of the Church are intimately connected, there is a profound link between this dogmatic section and the earlier historical section. The last chapter, about the practice of ecumenism, is also written from a theological perspective, but with more links with life and spirituality. The chapter recalls that ecumenism can never simply remain a set of theological principles, but rather inspires an attitude and action in charity which are essential to the Christian life.

Apostolicity Then and Now

Author : John J. Burkhard
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 0814684106
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Apostolicity Then and Now written by John J. Burkhard and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apostolicity Then and Now explores apostolicity from its origin to today. Apostolicity is a fundamental mark of the church, referring to Jesus' faith given to, carried on, and taught—unaltered—by a continuous line of apostles. This book primarily focuses on how apostolicity pertains to the church as a whole and views apostolic succession in light of how apostolicity is applicable to the church. Scriptural, historical, theological, and ecumenical contexts provide a thorough study that includes worldviews and their impact on apostolicity. Chapters are "Who Were the Apostles?" “Why the Early Churches Understood Themselves as Apostolic,” “Apostolicity in History,” “Apostolicity and the Theologians,” “Apostolicity and the Classical and Modern Worldviews,” “Apostolicity in a Postmodern World,” “Apostolicity in Ecumenical Dialogue,” and “Apostolicity in an Ecumenical Church.”

Priesthood and Ministry

Author : Max Thurian
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Priesthood and Ministry written by Max Thurian and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 1983 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Changing Face Of The Priesthood

Author : Donald B. Cozzens
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 0814634583
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book The Changing Face Of The Priesthood written by Donald B. Cozzens and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2017-06-15 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few today would contest that the priesthood is in a state of crisis. The nature and implications of that crisis, however, remain the subject of considerable discussion and debate. In The Changing Face of the Priesthood, Fr. Donald Cozzens offers insight into the crisis by reflecting on the issues, challenges, concerns, and realities of the priesthood today. The same year that Pope John XXIII surprised the Catholic world with his call for an ecumenical council, Cozzens began his formal study of theology. As a seminarian he felt the shaking of the priesthood's foundations. The very face of the priesthood was evolving even as he arrived at his first parish assignment. A generation later, the face of the priesthood continues to reveal new contours, fascinating features, and sadly, some tragic blemishes. In The Changing Face of the Priesthood, Cozzens takes a long, honest look at the present state of the priesthood. He provides this examination not merely from an empirical, scientific perspective but also from a personal, pastoral perspective. Drawing on clinical data, church documents, and his nearly forty years of pastoral experience, Cozzens gives shape and form to the changing face of the priesthood. Through his reflections he leads readers to both concern and hope for the priesthood of the twenty-first century. Chapters are Discovering an Identity," *Guarding One's Integrity, - *Loving as a Celibate, - *Facing the Unconscious, - *Becoming a Man, - *Tending the Word, - *Considering Orientation, - *Betraying Our Young, - and *The Changing Face of the Priesthood. - Donald Cozzens, PhD, a priest and writer, is author of two award-winning titles, Sacred Silence and The Changing Face of the Priesthood, and editor of The Spirituality of the Diocesan Priest, all published by Liturgical Press. He is writer in residence at John Carroll University where he teaches in the religious studies department. "

Ecumenism Today

Author : Francesca Aran Murphy
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9780754659617
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book Ecumenism Today written by Francesca Aran Murphy and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is Ecumenism? Is Christian unity a legitimate hope or just a pious illusion? The aim of this book is to analyze the real obstacles that stand in the path to unity and to propose solutions, where these are possible. Distinguished authors from the main Christian denominations offer a unique insight into the problem of Christian divisions and the relationships between Christian communities. This work is not a politically correct exercise in diplomacy; rather, it informs the reader about the actual state of the ecumenical dialogue.

In Order to Serve

Author : Leo J. Koffeman
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN 13 : 3643903189
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (439 download)

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Download or read book In Order to Serve written by Leo J. Koffeman and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2014 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecclesiology is in the centre of current ecumenical dialogue. However, this hardly seems to influence theological reflection on church polity. This book explores new avenues in this respect, in an attempt to enhance a truly ecumenical and inter-cultural approach of the theological discipline of church polity, without neglecting its juridical character.

Dumitru Staniloae: An Ecumenical Ecclesiology

Author : Radu Bordeianu
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0567334813
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (673 download)

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Download or read book Dumitru Staniloae: An Ecumenical Ecclesiology written by Radu Bordeianu and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Church and the Churches

Author : G. R. Evans
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521891608
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book The Church and the Churches written by G. R. Evans and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-04 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tackles the history of important ecclesiological issues across the denominational board.

Jesus Our Priest

Author : Gerald O'Collins, SJ
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0199576459
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Jesus Our Priest written by Gerald O'Collins, SJ and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-03-18 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This present work examines what it means to call Christ our priest, in the light of the Scriptures and the Christian tradition. Beginning with a study of the biblical material, the book then moves to the witness to Christ's priesthood from the Church through its history.

Women in Church Ministries

Author : Margit Eckholt
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 0814685137
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Women in Church Ministries written by Margit Eckholt and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regarding the question of office in the Christian churches, this volume illuminates with heightened ecumenical sensitivity the arguments for the participation of women in all church offices and ministries, without which there will be no way to the visible unity of the churches. It documents the ecumenical congress that took place in Osnabrück in December 2017 and the “Osnabrück theses”—meant to serve the future international and ecumenical conversation and further discussion about the questions of women in church offices—passed by the congress. The editors hope that this publication will help to set into motion a debate about ministries and services in the Church, which has been stagnant for a long time, and that it will become clear that these questions can only be answered together—by men and women—from now on.

A Church Without Borders

Author : Jeffrey Thomas VanderWilt
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814658789
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (587 download)

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Download or read book A Church Without Borders written by Jeffrey Thomas VanderWilt and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What kind of Church arises from the Lord's table?" "Doctrine, customs, culture, and history divide the Churches. Christians do not share a common table. Can a divided and injured Church celebrate the Eucharist, the sacrament of Christian communion?" "These are a few of the questions addressed in this study of the ecclesiology of communion. The "borderless" Church of the infinite love of Christ exists today. The divided Churches need only receive the communion of God as their innermost nature - at the borderless table of God's kingdom."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Church Unity and the Papal Office

Author : Carl E. Braaten
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802848028
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Church Unity and the Papal Office written by Carl E. Braaten and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable.

Kenosis and Priesthood

Author : T. D. Herbert
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1606084739
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Kenosis and Priesthood written by T. D. Herbert and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2009-02-16 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thesis of this book is that it is possible to re-imagine priesthood so that it becomes a useful way to understand the nature and importance of the ordained ministry, but without undervaluing or negating the priesthood of all believers. Such a re-imagining might offer a new way forward in the area of ecumenical debate. In the past, the priesthood of the ordained has proved to be thoroughly problematic, not least for ecumenical debate. As a result, both the Anglican-Methodist Reunion Scheme (1968) and the Covenant Proposals (1982) floundered upon the question of orders. Instead of rehearsing the traditional and now rather clichŽd arguments by approaching priesthood through an exploration of the kenotic and Trinitarian theologies of Karl Barth, Hans Urs von Balthasar and Jÿrgen Moltmann and Scriptures--notably the Epistle to the Philippians--it is possible to develop a new understanding. In this work, kenosis is understood as the Trinitarian revelation of God's saving act for humanity. Instead of trying to depict priesthood in naively realistic terms, but drawing in particular on the critically realistic dialectic of Barth's theology, and demonstrating that the Bible presents priesthood dialectically, it is possible to argue that the priesthood of the ordained is essentially missionary. It is called to represent not simply the presence of God among humanity, nor to represent humanity to God, but to proclaim God's gracious saving act in Jesus Christ and so call people to respond gratefully by living Christian lives in the face of the world. At the Eucharist, therefore, the priest is not the one who has the specific power to consecrate, but the one who leads the congregation in publicly retelling and, therefore celebrating, God's saving act.