The Oxford handbook of ecclesiology

Nearly thirty expert contributions describe the continuities and discontinuities in the changing understanding of the church in this comprehensive resource for the scholarly study of the theological identity and self-understanding of the church through the centuries. The scope of ecclesiology is def...

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Subtitles:Ecclesiology
Handbook of ecclesiology
Contributors: Avis, Paul 1947- (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
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Published: Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
Reviews:The Oxford Handbook of Ecclesiology, Paul Avis (ed.), Oxford University Press, 2018 (ISBN 978-0-19-964583-1), xviii + 654 pp., hb £95 (2019) (Mitralexis, Sotiris)
The Oxford Handbook of Ecclesiology (2020) (Neijenhuis, Jörg)
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Edition:First edition
Series/Journal:Oxford handbooks online Religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ecclesiology
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Church
B Ecclesiology
B Christianity
B Church History
Online Access: Volltext (URL des Erstveröffentlichers)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Nearly thirty expert contributions describe the continuities and discontinuities in the changing understanding of the church in this comprehensive resource for the scholarly study of the theological identity and self-understanding of the church through the centuries. The scope of ecclesiology is defined by the manifold self-understanding and action of the church in relation to a number of research fields, including its historical origins, structures of authority, doctrine, ministry and sacraments, unity and diversity, and mission, as well as its relation to the state, to civil society, and to culture. The book covers the main sources of such ecclesiological research and reflection, namely the Bible, church history from the apostolic age to the present, the wealth of the Christian theological traditions, the experience and practice of the churches today, together with information and insights that emerge from other relevant academic disciplines.
ISBN:0191822094
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199645831.001.0001