A Tactical Ecumenism of Shared Eucharistic Fasting?
Abstract Inspired by autoethnography, the article discusses experiences of joint worship between Lutherans and Catholics. Engaging the work of Michel de Certeau, I argue that both ecumenical strategies and ecumenical tactics are ways towards greater unity. Seeing the importance of ecumenical tactics...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Brill
2020
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In: |
Ecclesial practices
Year: 2020, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 226-240 |
Further subjects: | B
Certeau
B Christian Unity B ecumenical tactics B Lord’s Supper B Liturgy B Catholic Church B Closed and open communion |
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Summary: | Abstract Inspired by autoethnography, the article discusses experiences of joint worship between Lutherans and Catholics. Engaging the work of Michel de Certeau, I argue that both ecumenical strategies and ecumenical tactics are ways towards greater unity. Seeing the importance of ecumenical tactics in navigating the liturgy, I suggest that Durheim and Turnboolm’s concept of tactical ecumenism should be expanded to include a critical discussion of ecumenical tactics. Through a short personal narrative, I explore three ecumenical tactics that create spaces of unity. The article concludes with a discussion of possible tactical responses to the question of joint worship and Eucharistic sharing. I especially look at the ecumenical tactic of Eucharistic fasting and a possible sharing of the Eucharistic fast. Through these tactics Catholics and Lutherans can jointly acknowledge the existing division in hope of greater visible unity to come. |
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ISSN: | 2214-4471 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Ecclesial practices
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/22144471-BJA10020 |