'Celtic Spirituality', Ecumenism, and the Contemporary Religious Landscape

Recent interest in what is called 'Celtic Christianity' is a phenomenon that calls for critical reflection, especially from those working in historical theology. Such reflection may reveal much that is bogus, but it can also place in perspective contemporary Christian perceptions of the tr...

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Main Author: O'Loughlin, Thomas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2002
In: Irish theological quarterly
Year: 2002, Volume: 67, Issue: 2, Pages: 153-168
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Summary:Recent interest in what is called 'Celtic Christianity' is a phenomenon that calls for critical reflection, especially from those working in historical theology. Such reflection may reveal much that is bogus, but it can also place in perspective contemporary Christian perceptions of the traditions which formed them. This, it is argued, has relevance to ecumenism and to the way various Churches interact, since Christian memory is always creative of the Christian future.
ISSN:1752-4989
Contains:Enthalten in: Irish theological quarterly
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002114000206700206