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The Ecumenical Edwards: Jonathan Edwards and the Theologians
by Kyle C. StrobelJonathan Edwards is considered by many to be America’s greatest theologian. Many have lauded him as one of the great theologians in church history. This book brings together major Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant theologians to assess Edwards’s theological acumen. Each chapter places Edwards in conversation with a thinker or a tradition over a specific theological issue.
The Ecumenical Legacy of the Cappadocians (Pathways for Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue)
by Nicu DumitrascuThis book brings the Cappadocian Fathers to life and explores their contributions to subsequent Christian thought. Melding together a thematic and individualized approach, the book examines Cappadocian thought in relation to Greek philosophy and the musings of other Christian thinkers of the time. The volume is unique in that it details the Cappadocian legacy upon the three central divisions of Christianity, rather than focusing on one confession. Providing a multifaceted assessment of the spirituality and beliefs of the fourth-century Church, contributors interweave historical studies into their philosophical and theological discussions. The volume draws together an international team of scholars from a variety of academic backgrounds including philosophy, theology, and Classics. The contributors bring their unique perspectives to bear on their analysis of the Cappadocians’ theological contributions. Special attention is given to the Cappadocians’ influence on pneumatology, Christology, and ethics. The Ecumenical Legacy of the Cappadocians sets the Cappodocians’ theoretical views in relief against the political and historical background of their day, enlivening and vivifying the analysis with engaging biographical sketches.
The Ecumenical Movement: An Introductory History (Contributions to the Study of Religion)
by Thomas E. FitzGeraldWhat is Ecumenism? How and when did it start? What are its goals and how will they affect the future of the Christian churches? This book answers these questions and examines the remarkable story of new encounters between Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Old Catholic, and most Protestant churches. Most of these churches have been divided for centuries over issues of theology, faith, and practice. Ecumenism seeks to reconcile these differences and to bring the churches together into a new unity based on their commonalities and their understanding of Christian faith. Here, FitzGerald traces the history of the churches and their divisions and focuses on the ways in which the Ecumenical movement began and the efforts that have been made to assist the churches in overcoming age-old strife, animosity, and misunderstanding.For centuries, Christian churches have remained divided over their doctrinal differences, but beginning in the late nineteenth century, churches and their members slowly began to emerge from their isolation. They began to abandon competition, mistrust, and misunderstanding in an effort to seek out their common interests and faith through meetings and organizations meant to bring them together. The encounters between the churches led to proposals for common prayers for unity, and for common witness in society. While not without difficulty, these encounters have fostered a renewal in Christian theology, worship, and witness, affecting all levels of church life. The process has touched Christians all over the world in various ways. FitzGerald carefully traces the history of the movement and its impact on the churches themselves, as well as the believers who attend them, making this important reading for all Christians and anyone interested in learning more about church division and efforts to restore unity.
Ecumenical Perspectives Five Hundred Years After Luther’s Reformation (Pathways for Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue)
by Gerard Mannion Dennis M. Doyle Theodore G. DedonThis book offers ecumenical essays that focus on Reformation Christianity and on current Lutheran-Catholic understandings and relationships. It addresses important issues, including the meaning of the Reformation, the reception of Luther in Germany and beyond, contemporary ecumenical dialogues, and pathways to the future. There is also some inclusion of Jewish and Orthodox traditions as well as attention to global issues. Taken as a whole, the primary method of this book is theology informed by history, hermeneutics, ethics, and social theory. Within the structure of the book can be found the classic hermeneutical circle: What was the meaning of the Reformation for Luther in his own time? What are various ways in which Luther and the Reformation have been interpreted in history? How does knowledge of these things help us today to understand the Reformation and to move forward?
Ecumenical Perspectives on the Filioque for the 21st Century
by Myk HabetsThe volume presents a range of theological standpoints regarding the filioque. With some contributors arguing for its retention and others for its removal, still others contest that its presence or otherwise in the Creed is not what is of central concern, but rather that how it should be understood is of ultimate importance. What contributors share is a commitment to interrogating and developing the central theological issues at stake in a consideration of the filioque, thus advancing ecumenical theology and inter-communal dialogue without diluting the discussion. Contributors span the Christian traditions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, and Pentecostal. Each of these traditions has its own set of theological assumptions, methods, and politics, many of which are on display in the essays which follow. Nonetheless it is only when we bring the wealth of learning and commitments from our own theological traditions to ecumenical dialogue that true progress can be made. It is in this spirit that the present essays have been conceived and are now presented in this form.
Ecumenical Perspectives on the Filioque for the 21st Century
by Myk HabetsThe volume presents a range of theological standpoints regarding the filioque. With some contributors arguing for its retention and others for its removal, still others contest that its presence or otherwise in the Creed is not what is of central concern, but rather that how it should be understood is of ultimate importance. What contributors share is a commitment to interrogating and developing the central theological issues at stake in a consideration of the filioque, thus advancing ecumenical theology and inter-communal dialogue without diluting the discussion. Contributors span the Christian traditions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, and Pentecostal. Each of these traditions has its own set of theological assumptions, methods, and politics, many of which are on display in the essays which follow. Nonetheless it is only when we bring the wealth of learning and commitments from our own theological traditions to ecumenical dialogue that true progress can be made. It is in this spirit that the present essays have been conceived and are now presented in this form.
Ecumenical Theology In Worship, Doctrine, And Life: Essays Presented To Geoffrey Wainwright On His Sixtieth Birthday
by David S. Cunningham Ralph Del Colle Lucas LamadridThis book presents twenty essays written in honor of the noted theologian and ecumenist Geoffrey Wainwright, Cushman Professor of Christian Theology at Duke University. The editors have assembled a remarkable international roster of contributors and have organized the volume around three major themes in Wainwright's work: worship, liturgy, and mission. Contributors include Nicholas Lossky, Eberhard Jungel, Dietrich Ritschl, and Gunther Gassman.
Ecumenical Theology in Worship, Doctrine, and Life: Essays Presented to Geoffrey Wainwright on his Sixtieth Birthday
by David S. Cunningham Ralph Del Colle Lucas LamadridThis book presents twenty essays written in honor of the noted theologian and ecumenist Geoffrey Wainwright, Cushman Professor of Christian Theology at Duke University. The editors have assembled a remarkable international roster of contributors and have organized the volume around three major themes in Wainwright's work: worship, liturgy, and mission. Contributors include Nicholas Lossky, Eberhard Jungel, Dietrich Ritschl, and Gunther Gassman.
Ecumenism: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed)
by R. David Nelson Charles Raith IIEcumenism: A Guide for the Perplexed is a comprehensive introduction to the methods, achievements, and future prospects of the modern ecumenical movement. The authors begin the volume by charting out a serviceable definition of ecumenism, a term that has long been a source of confusion for students of theology and church history. They review the chronology of the modern ecumenical movement and highlight the major events, figures, accomplishments, and impasses. This historical survey is followed by critical examinations of three significant challenges for contemporary ecumenical theology and practice. Along the way, the authors provide commentary upon the difficulties and prospects that the ecumenical movement might anticipate as it enters this new millennium.
Ecumenism: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed)
by R. David Nelson Charles Raith IIEcumenism: A Guide for the Perplexed is a comprehensive introduction to the methods, achievements, and future prospects of the modern ecumenical movement. The authors begin the volume by charting out a serviceable definition of ecumenism, a term that has long been a source of confusion for students of theology and church history. They review the chronology of the modern ecumenical movement and highlight the major events, figures, accomplishments, and impasses. This historical survey is followed by critical examinations of three significant challenges for contemporary ecumenical theology and practice. Along the way, the authors provide commentary upon the difficulties and prospects that the ecumenical movement might anticipate as it enters this new millennium.
Ecumenism Today: The Universal Church in the 21st Century
by Christopher AspreyWhat 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.
Ecumenism Today: The Universal Church in the 21st Century
by Christopher AspreyWhat 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.
Edecel GCSE (9-1) Regligious Studies B: Christianity (PDF)
by Lynne GibsonPearson’s resources are designed to be simple, inclusive and inspiring and to support you in studying for Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Specification B. This Student Book has been written specifically to support the new Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Specification B qualification. It covers the key knowledge and skills students need to develop in order to fulfil their potential in their Paper 1: Religion and Ethics – Christianity exam. • Provides an e ffective approach to knowledge retention through regular opportunities for students to revisit and recall critical pieces of knowledge. • Supports di fferentiation with activities that progressively build from the accessible to the more challenging tasks, helping progress all your students. • Helps students get ready for their exams through dedicated exam preparation sections, complete with exam advice and annotated sample answers.
eden
by Jim Craceeden opens with a summons. The gardeners of eden are called by their masters, the angels, to see a dead body. It is that of a bird, a creature who has strayed beyond the garden walls. The garden’s inhabitants live an eternal and unblemished life – surrounded by bountiful fields, orchards and lakes, a place where the lord’s bidding is done. But outside, where there is poverty and sickness and death, this bird has met a fate that is beyond their imagining.For the gardeners, this summons is a warning. Because something is wrong in eden. Years after the fall of Adam and Eve, a woman called Tabi has escaped, and the angels fear further rebellion. They know gardener Ebon and Jamin, the angel with the broken wing, would both follow Tabi anywhere, would risk the world outside if only they could find her. Perhaps another fall is coming . . .Deliciously intriguing and utterly propulsive, eden by Jim Crace is both a love story and a song to freedom, a novel that toys with creation myth and asks, where does authority lie? Who commands fear? And what – outside of hallowed ground – is an angel but a bird?'One of our most original and inventive novelists' - Observer
The Eden Tree
by Peter Worthington" Mark Twain said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” John James Morgan knew the day he was born. Two days before his sixty-first birthday he found out why. John is a happily married businessman, father and grandfather, living in Cheshire, in the heart of England. Happy, that is, until his family face a crisis. A terminal one. At the local market, a flower-seller tells John a story that changes his life. Assured his destiny is in his own hands, John crosses the globe in pursuit of a religious artefact which has remained hidden for two thousand years. Presented with an antique box containing maps, parchments and a bag of leaves, John returns to the UK and witnesses a miracle. With the box in his possession, John and his family find new friends and enemies, lives are threatened and people die, although some will be healed. With the help of many different people, from all walks of life, John’s journey will finally lead him to the discovery of an extraordinary and mysterious tree. But what will this Eden tree mean to John, his family, their faith and their future? The Eden Tree is author Peter Worthington's first novel, a fictional account based on his own experiences with his son, John Wesley, who underwent treatment for cancer but sadly passed away shortly after his seventh birthday. The Eden Tree has allowed Peter to give his much-loved son “a happier ending.”
Edexcel As/a Level History, Paper 1 And 2: Religion And State In Early Modern Europe Student Book + Activebook (PDF)
by Alison Gundy Hilary Brash Adam KidsonExam Board: Edexcel Level: A level Subject: History First teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017 This book: covers the essential content in the new specifications in a rigorous and engaging way, using detailed narrative, sources, timelines, key words, helpful activities and extension material helps develop conceptual understanding of areas such as evidence, interpretations, causation and change, through targeted activities provides assessment support for both AS and A level with sample answers, sources, practice questions and guidance to help you tackle the new-style exam questions. It also comes with three years' access to ActiveBook, an online, digital version of your textbook to help you personalise your learning as you go through the course - perfect for revision.
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies: Christianity and Islam (PDF)
by Gordon Reid Sarah TylerWritten by experienced examiners to give readers confidence, this book provides support for all options. Differentiated and contemporary content boosts motivation and caters for every student, and ResultPlus combines real exam performance data with examiner insight to give guidance on how to achieve better results. Contents include: Rights and responsibilities Environmental and medical issues Peace and conflict Crime and punishment
Edexcel Gcse Religious Studies A: Catholic Christianity With Islam And Judaism Revision Guide
by Andy Lewis Waqar AhmediThis Edexcel GCSE Catholic Christianity with Islam and Judaism Revision Guide covers exactly what your students require with a structured approach to revising for the new 91 exams. RECAP key content presented in simple visual styles to make content memorable. APPLY knowledge with targeted revision activities to practise evaluative skills needed for the exams. REVIEW through practising exam questions and reviewing answers to pinpoint any areas of weakness in knowledge or exam skills. Clearly identify areas to target next. Perfect for use alongside the Student Book or as a stand-alone resource for independent revision. This Revision Guide covers the whole course for students of Catholic Christianity (Paper 1), including a choice of either Islam or Judaism as a second religion (Paper 2), and a choice of either Philosophy and Ethics or St Mark's Gospel (Paper 3/4). With all the essential content condensed and made memorable, and plenty of exam practice, tips and annotated sample answers, students can prepare confidently for their new exams. Help them Recap, Apply, and Review their way towards exam success!
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 1 Religion and Life and Unit 8 Religion and Society Christianity and Islam (PDF)
by Tanya HillThis Revision Guide delivers hassle-free exam preparation, covering one topic per page and avoiding lengthy set up time. Target grades on the page allow you to progress at the right speed. Exam Alerts highlight common pitfalls and misconceptions in exam questions. With one-to-one page correspondence between this Guide and the companion Workbook, this hugely popular Revision series offers the best value available for Key Stage 4 students.
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 11: Islam (PDF)
by Diane Spradbery John RudgeWritten by experienced examiners to give you confidence in the resources. Offers support for all options, giving you complete flexibility. Differentiated and contemporary content boosts motivation and caters for every student.nbsp; Sections include: Beliefs and values Community and tradition Worship and celebration Living the Muslim life
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 16D: Mark's Gospel Student Book (PDF)
by Hugh ThomasEdexcel's own resources for the 2009 Religious Studies GCSE specification. Written by experienced examiners to give you confidence in our resources, these books provide support for all options, giving you complete flexibility. Differentiated and contemporary content boosts motivation and caters for every student, and ResultPlus combines real exam performance data with examiner insight to give guidance on how to achieve better results.
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 1A: Student Book
by Sarah K. Tyler Gordon ReidEdexcel's own resources for the 2009 Religious Studies GCSE specification. Written by experienced examiners to give you confidence in our resources, these books provide support for all options, giving you complete flexibility. Differentiated and contemporary content boosts motivation and caters for every student, and ResultPlus combines real exam performance data with examiner insight to give guidance on how to achieve better results.
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 2A - Religion and Life - Christianity: Student Book
by Christine PaulEdexcel's own resources for the 2009 Religious Studies GCSE specification. Written by experienced examiners to give you confidence in our resources, these books provide support for all options, giving you complete flexibility. Differentiated and contemporary content boosts motivation and caters for every student, and ResultPlus combines real exam performance data with examiner insight to give guidance on how to achieve better results.
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 3: Religion and Life - Roman Catholic Christianity
by Angela Hylton Lesley SeeryEdexcel's own resources for the 2009 Religious Studies GCSE specification. Written by experienced examiners to give you confidence in our resources, these books provide support for all options, giving you complete flexibility. Differentiated and contemporary content boosts motivation and caters for every student, and ResultPlus combines real exam performance data with examiner insight to give guidance on how to achieve better results.
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 3: Religion and Life - Roman Catholic Christianity (PDF)
by Angela Hylton Lesley SeeryEdexcel's own resources for the 2009 Religious Studies GCSE specification. Written by experienced examiners to give you confidence in our resources, these books provide support for all options, giving you complete flexibility. Differentiated and contemporary content boosts motivation and caters for every student, and ResultPlus combines real exam performance data with examiner insight to give guidance on how to achieve better results.