The unity of the church : a theological state of the art and beyond /
The unity of the church : a theological state of the art and beyond /
edited by Eduardus Van der Borght.
- 1 online resource.
- Studies in Reformed theology, v. 18 1571-4799 ; Brill ebook titles .
- Studies in Reformed Theology 18. Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2010, ISBN: 9789004223103. .
The articles in this volume stem from contributions to the Seventh Biannual Conference of the academic network of International Reformed Theological Institute (IRTI) held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania from 3 to 8 July 2007.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preliminary Material / The Unity Of The Church And The Reformed Tradition — An Introduction / Chapter One. Communion — Responding To God’s Gift / Chapter Two. Church Unity, Territorialism, And State Formation In The Era Of Confessionalisation / Chapter Three. Parallel Coexistence Of Churches. The Church In Transylvania: Its Unity And Disunity. — A Contextualized Example / Chapter Four. \'Is Christ Divided?\'— An Analysis Of The Theological Justification Of A Church Schism / Chapter Five. Calvinus Oecumenicus — Calvin’s Vision Of The Unity And Catholicity Of The Church / Chapter Six. One Church And The Pure Preaching Of The Word — Theses And Observations On The Theme / Chapter Seven. A Biblical Theological Hermeneutics, The Pure Preaching Of The Word Of God, And The Unity Of The Church / Chapter Eight. The Medium And The Message — Sola Scriptura And (Dis)unity In The Reformed Tradition / Chapter Nine. The Unity Of The Church And The Pure Administration Of The Sacraments / Chapter Ten. Confessions As Instruments Of (Dis)unity? / Chapter Eleven. Forms Of Unity Or Of Disunity—The Confessions In The Recent History Of The Protestant Church In The Netherlands / Chapter Twelve. Gospel Discipline And Church (Dis)unity In The Reformed Tradition / Chapter Thirteen. The Healing Of Memories—Finding One Another Again In Christ / Chapter Fourteen. An Asymptotic Dialogue? A Response To Jeffrey Gros / Chapter Fifteen. Ecumenical Theology And The Unity Of The Church — A Reformed Understanding Of Ecumenical Engagement And The Unity Of The Church / Chapter Sixteen. ‘No Popery’: A Blessing Or A Curse? Ministry As An Instrument Of Unity Within The Reformed Tradition / Chapter Seventeen. Office As An Instrument Of Unity / Chapter Eighteen. One God And One Church—Considerations On The Unity Of The Church From The Perspective Of Biblical Theology / Chapter Nineteen. One Savior, One Church—Reconciliation As Justification And \'New Creation\' / Chapter Twenty. The Reality Of The Unified Church / Chapter Twenty-One. The Church As An Echo Of The Triune God / Chapter Twenty-Two. Is The Triune God A Model For The One Church? — Reply To Christiaan Mostert / Chapter Twenty-Three. Trinitarian Ecclesiology And The Search For Unity — A Reformed Reading Of Miroslav Volf / Chapter Twenty-Four. The Church As Sacrament / List Of Contributors / Index / E. Van Der Borght -- Eduardus Van Der Borght -- Lukas Vischer -- Wim Janse -- Juhász Tamás -- J.H. (Amie) Van Wyk -- I. John Hesselink -- Alasdair Heron -- Seung-Goo Lee -- Dora Bernhardt -- Lyle D. Bierma -- Dirkie Smit -- Henk Van Den Belt -- Alan P.F. Sell -- Jeffrey Gros -- Leo J. Koffeman -- Setri Nyomi -- Eduardus Van Der Borght -- Allan Janssen -- Abraham Van de Beek -- Philippe Theron -- Annette Mosher -- Christiaan Mostert -- Paul Wells -- Gijsbert Van Den Brink -- Martien E. Brinkman -- E. Van Der Borght -- E. Van Der Borght.
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
In contrast to its original name, Ecclesia Reformata, ecclesiology did not develop into a major theme within the Reformed tradition. Notwithstanding the undeniable schismatic tendency and the ecclesial embarrassment about disunity, the unity of the church did not rise to prominence as a theological topic. This volume challenges this traditional low-key attitude towards the unity of the church. It investigates theological aspects that contributed to a weak sensus unitatis, and explores approaches that remedy the disease of division. It discusses the role played by scripture, the sacraments, confessions, and discipline; it searches for the best theological practices within other Christian traditions; it links the unity of the church to the unity of God and reformulates the nature of the church.
9789047443988
10.1163/ej.9789004179684.i-350 DOI
2009033566
Reformed Church--Doctrines--Congresses.
Church--Unity--Congresses.
BX9423.C43 / I58 2007
230/.42
The articles in this volume stem from contributions to the Seventh Biannual Conference of the academic network of International Reformed Theological Institute (IRTI) held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania from 3 to 8 July 2007.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preliminary Material / The Unity Of The Church And The Reformed Tradition — An Introduction / Chapter One. Communion — Responding To God’s Gift / Chapter Two. Church Unity, Territorialism, And State Formation In The Era Of Confessionalisation / Chapter Three. Parallel Coexistence Of Churches. The Church In Transylvania: Its Unity And Disunity. — A Contextualized Example / Chapter Four. \'Is Christ Divided?\'— An Analysis Of The Theological Justification Of A Church Schism / Chapter Five. Calvinus Oecumenicus — Calvin’s Vision Of The Unity And Catholicity Of The Church / Chapter Six. One Church And The Pure Preaching Of The Word — Theses And Observations On The Theme / Chapter Seven. A Biblical Theological Hermeneutics, The Pure Preaching Of The Word Of God, And The Unity Of The Church / Chapter Eight. The Medium And The Message — Sola Scriptura And (Dis)unity In The Reformed Tradition / Chapter Nine. The Unity Of The Church And The Pure Administration Of The Sacraments / Chapter Ten. Confessions As Instruments Of (Dis)unity? / Chapter Eleven. Forms Of Unity Or Of Disunity—The Confessions In The Recent History Of The Protestant Church In The Netherlands / Chapter Twelve. Gospel Discipline And Church (Dis)unity In The Reformed Tradition / Chapter Thirteen. The Healing Of Memories—Finding One Another Again In Christ / Chapter Fourteen. An Asymptotic Dialogue? A Response To Jeffrey Gros / Chapter Fifteen. Ecumenical Theology And The Unity Of The Church — A Reformed Understanding Of Ecumenical Engagement And The Unity Of The Church / Chapter Sixteen. ‘No Popery’: A Blessing Or A Curse? Ministry As An Instrument Of Unity Within The Reformed Tradition / Chapter Seventeen. Office As An Instrument Of Unity / Chapter Eighteen. One God And One Church—Considerations On The Unity Of The Church From The Perspective Of Biblical Theology / Chapter Nineteen. One Savior, One Church—Reconciliation As Justification And \'New Creation\' / Chapter Twenty. The Reality Of The Unified Church / Chapter Twenty-One. The Church As An Echo Of The Triune God / Chapter Twenty-Two. Is The Triune God A Model For The One Church? — Reply To Christiaan Mostert / Chapter Twenty-Three. Trinitarian Ecclesiology And The Search For Unity — A Reformed Reading Of Miroslav Volf / Chapter Twenty-Four. The Church As Sacrament / List Of Contributors / Index / E. Van Der Borght -- Eduardus Van Der Borght -- Lukas Vischer -- Wim Janse -- Juhász Tamás -- J.H. (Amie) Van Wyk -- I. John Hesselink -- Alasdair Heron -- Seung-Goo Lee -- Dora Bernhardt -- Lyle D. Bierma -- Dirkie Smit -- Henk Van Den Belt -- Alan P.F. Sell -- Jeffrey Gros -- Leo J. Koffeman -- Setri Nyomi -- Eduardus Van Der Borght -- Allan Janssen -- Abraham Van de Beek -- Philippe Theron -- Annette Mosher -- Christiaan Mostert -- Paul Wells -- Gijsbert Van Den Brink -- Martien E. Brinkman -- E. Van Der Borght -- E. Van Der Borght.
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
In contrast to its original name, Ecclesia Reformata, ecclesiology did not develop into a major theme within the Reformed tradition. Notwithstanding the undeniable schismatic tendency and the ecclesial embarrassment about disunity, the unity of the church did not rise to prominence as a theological topic. This volume challenges this traditional low-key attitude towards the unity of the church. It investigates theological aspects that contributed to a weak sensus unitatis, and explores approaches that remedy the disease of division. It discusses the role played by scripture, the sacraments, confessions, and discipline; it searches for the best theological practices within other Christian traditions; it links the unity of the church to the unity of God and reformulates the nature of the church.
9789047443988
10.1163/ej.9789004179684.i-350 DOI
2009033566
Reformed Church--Doctrines--Congresses.
Church--Unity--Congresses.
BX9423.C43 / I58 2007
230/.42