Ecumenism and Evangelicalism: Where Are We?

While the ecumenical movement, and particularly the World Council of Churches, must always be an inclusive forum where the richness of the total life of the Christian church is manifest, this article argues that evangelicals cannot give up the quest for church unity because that would mean ignoring...

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Published in:The ecumenical review
Main Author: Castro, Emilio 1927-2013 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2018]
In: The ecumenical review
Year: 2018, Volume: 70, Issue: 1, Pages: 54-62
IxTheo Classification:KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KDG Free church
KDJ Ecumenism
Further subjects:B World Council of Churches
B evangelical movement
B Lausanne Committee
B Ecumenical Movement
B Commission on World Mission and Evangelism
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Summary:While the ecumenical movement, and particularly the World Council of Churches, must always be an inclusive forum where the richness of the total life of the Christian church is manifest, this article argues that evangelicals cannot give up the quest for church unity because that would mean ignoring a central aspect of the prayer of Jesus Christ. Looking at areas of convergence between the evangelical and the ecumenical movement, four areas are identified for further cooperation and dialogue: the authority of the Bible; mobilizing all churches for the evangelization of the whole world; the perspective of the poor; and the challenge of justice and peace.
ISSN:1758-6623
Contains:Enthalten in: The ecumenical review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/erev.12331