RT Book
T1 Ecumenism, Christian origins, and the practice of communion
A1 Sagovsky, Nicholas 1947-
LA English
PP Cambridge
PB Cambridge University Press
YR 2000
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/883488604
AB The theology of communion, or Koinonia, has been at the centre of the ecumenical movement for more than thirty years. It is central to the self-understanding of the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches, and has been prominent in the work of the World Council of Churches. This book, based on the 1996 Hulsean Lectures, examines the significance of Koinonia for contemporary ecumenical theology, tracing the development of contemporary understanding in critical engagement with the thoughts of Plato, Aristotle, the Hebrew Scriptures, the New Testament, the Cappadocian Fathers and Augustine. In each case, reflection on community life is related to actual communities in which texts were produced. The importance of conflict and the place of politics for the Koinonia that constitutes the Christian churches is a major theme throughout. Communion is seen as a gift to be received and a discipline to be cultivated in the continuing practice of ecumenism.
OP 221
NO Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
CN BX6.5
SN 978-0-511-48782-8
K1 Christian Union : History
K1 Ecumenical Movement : History
K1 Ecumenical movement ; History
K1 Christian union ; History
DO 10.1017/CBO9780511487828