Introducing the World Council of Churches
Author: Marlin VanElderen
Publisher: Wcc Publications
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13:
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The Ecumenical Movement
Author: Michael Kinnamon
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 1996-12-31
Total Pages: 563
ISBN-13: 0802842631
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Included in this collection of documents from the twentieth-century ecumenical movement are passages from texts produced by assemblies, conferences, and studies of the World Council of Churches and similar bodies, covering three areas of historical concern within modern ecumenism: faith and order, life and work, and mission and evangelism.
Introducing the World Council of Churches
Together Towards Life
Author: Jooseop Keum
Publisher: World Council of Churches
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9782825416242
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →World Council of Churches (WCC) ecumenical affirmation on mission and evangelism, prepared by the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME), approved as an official statement of the WCC by the Central Committee in Crete, 5 September 2012. Based on a CWME consultation in January 2013, Kochi, India, aiming at translating the new concepts brought by the affirmation into missional actions in local congregations, mission organizations and missiological formation, a practical guide has been produced by the commission. This book is meant to enable reflection, study and application of the new mission statement.
The Nature and Mission of the Church
Author: World Council of Churches
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 78
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →What is the church, and what is it for? For all the remarkable advances in understanding and cooperation among the churches, such questions remain at the heart of the ecumenical movement today. And they are central to the work of Faith and Order, as perhaps the most inclusive and diverse church-based theological forum in the world. Building on the churches' and other reactions to earlier ecumenical work -- this Faith and Order study document is a substantial, new text offered for discussion and response. Reflecting what the churches can say together about the nature of the church; identifying honestly the issues which still divide the churches; offering a framework for the churches in their common confession, life and witness -- this book will be an important resource for all who care about the nature and mission of the church today.
Introducing-- the World Council of Churches
Introduction to Ecumenism
Author: Gros, Jeffrey
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 1616433698
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An overview of the history, content and future of the modern ecumenical movement, with particular attention to Catholic leadership and the results of dialogues among the churches.
A History of the Ecumenical Movement, Volume 2
Author: Harold C. Fey
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2009-12-01
Total Pages: 593
ISBN-13: 1606089102
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Volume 2 (1948-1968) first appeared in 1970. It covers the history of the World Council of Churches from its first assembly at Amsterdam to its fourth assembly at Uppsala, Sweden; analyzes the development of regional ecumenical organizations; and recounts the impact of the Second Vatican Council on the ecumenical witness of the Roman Catholic Church.
Bringing Churches Together
Author: Gideon Goosen
Publisher: World Council of Churches
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 173
ISBN-13: 9782825413487
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →According to the author, "In order to understand the present, and move confidently into the future, one must have an appreciation of the past." The book therefore deals, in a non-technical way, with the theology and history of ecumenism, explains the origins of the main Christian denominations, gives a brief history of the World Council of Churches, and introduces some of the current issues. Ecumenical ethics and inter-religious dialogues form the subjects of the two final chapters. The author concludes each chapter with questions for group discussion, and ends the book with suggestions for practical ways in which the ordinary individual can promote ecumenism. Several appendices give useful background information. This book is for the average reader or student of theology who would like to be better informed about ecumenism.
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches and Development in Zimbabwe
Author: Ezra Chitando
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020-05-22
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 3030416038
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →There is a growing realization that religion plays a major role in development, particularly in the Global South. Whereas theories of secularization assumed that religion would disappear, the reality is that religion has demonstrated its tenacity. In the specific case of Zimbabwe, religion has remained a positive social force and has made a significant contribution to development, particularly through the Zimbabwe Council of Churches. This has been through political activism, contribution to health, education, women’s emancipation, and ethical reconstruction. This volume analyzes the contribution of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches to development in the country.
