"The most important question we need to ask ourselves is where the Christianity of the 21st century is headed. This is the time to seek transformative ecumenism, and this collection of essays will prove to be a very meaningful resource to share wisdom and vision for the 21st century ecumenism." -The Rev'd Prof. Sang Chang, World Council of Churches (WCC) Asia President

"Christianity's increasing global dynamics and internal fragmentation call for new perspectives on ecumenism. This collection of articles offers an in-depth review of global ecumenical challenges and it provides solid information about new and promising ways of benefitting from inner-Christian otherness." -Prof. Werner G. Jeanrond, Professor of Dogmatics, University of Oslo, Norway

"This volume gives fresh hope and encouragement to those who faithfully dedicate their lives to the unity of the Church, and to those who serve their churches and their ecumenical commissions. The present volume presents a compelling testimony that the Ecumenical Movement is flourishing, and that its agenda is as relevant today as it has always been." -The Rev'd. Canon Dr. John Gibaut, Director for Unity, Faith and Order This book contains fresh insights into ecumenism and, notwithstanding claims of an "ecumenical winter," affirms the view that we are actually moving into a "new ecumenical spring." It offers new theological insights in the areas of Christology, Pneumatology and Trinitarian theology, and discusses developments in ecumenism in the USA, UK, Australia, India, and Africa, as well as in ecumenical institutions such as the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Anglican Roman Catholic Commission (ARCIC).

Autorentext

Virginia Miller is a research fellow at the Centre for Public and Contextual Theology at Charles Sturt University, Canberra, Australia.

The Most Rev'd. Sir David Moxon is Archbishop Emeritus of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia.

The Rt. Rev'd Prof. Stephen Pickard is the Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, and Director of the Centre for Public and Contextual Theology. Both centres are under the aegis of Charles Sturt University, Canberra, Australia. 

Zusammenfassung

This book contains fresh insights into ecumenism and, notwithstanding claims of an ecumenical winter, affirms the view that we are actually moving into a new ecumenical spring. It offers new theological insights in the areas of Christology, Pneumatology and Trinitarian theology, and discusses developments in ecumenism in the USA, UK, Australia, India, and Africa, as well as in ecumenical institutions such as the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Anglican Roman Catholic Commission (ARCIC). 

Inhalt

1.            Introduction Virginia Miller and David Moxon

SECTION ONE - The Spirit of Ecumenism: Theological Impulses

2.            Spirit Christology: Rethinking Christo-Centric Theology Michael Welker

3.            God's Spirit, the Human Spirit, and the Outpouring of the Spirit Michael Welker

4.            Theological Horizons for an Ecumenical Future: a response to Michael Welker Stephen Pickard SECTION TWO - Context for Discernment and Decision-Making

5.            A Critical Reflection of the Role of 'Context' in Discernment, Decision-making, and Reception Mary-Anne Plaatjies-Van Huffel

6.            Receptive Ecumenism in Africa: Lessons Learned from the Actual Faith of Everyday Christians Stan Chu Ilo

7.            Ecumenical Thrusts for Discernment from the Perspectives of the Indian Subcontinent Paul Pulikkan

8.            Chiara Lubich and Decision-making: a Spiritual Methodology of Mutual Reception Based on Christ Crucified and Forsaken Callan Slipper

SECTION THREE - Receiving through Dialogue: Past and Present

9.            The Church Local, Regional and Universal: A Delicate Balance. A Recent Ecclesiological Statement of ARCIC III - Adelbert Denaux

10.          United not Absorbed: The Malines Conversation Revisited Keith Pecklers

11.          The Anniversary of the Reformation as a Moment for Ecclesial Learning Gerard Kelly

12.          Receptive Ecumenism in the Context of Bilateral Dialogues - Ray Williamson

SECTION FOUR - The Spirit of Convergence: A Way Forward? 

13.          Reconciling Theology Three Concepts for Convergence Paul Avis

14.          A Ministry of Mary? The Question of the Ordination of Women Revisited in Light of the Theology of Complementarity Virginia Miller

15.          Ecumenism for a Global Church: Can the Churches of the West and those of the Global South Learn From Each Other? Thomas Rausch

16.          Discerning the Call of the Spirit to Theological-Ecclesial Renewal: Notes on Being Reasonable and Responsible in Receptive Ecumenical Learning Paul D. Murray

17.          Does Receptive Ecumenism Have a Future? Peter Carnley