An introduction to ecclesiology : historical, global, and interreligious perspectives / Veli-Matti Karkkainen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Karkkainen, Veli-Matti, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 pages).

Edition:

Second edition, revised and expanded edition.

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, [2021]

Summary:

What is the church? In this thoroughly revised and updated text, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen provides a wide-ranging survey of ecclesiology in the midst of rapid developments and new horizons. This unique primer not only orients readers to biblical, historical, and contemporary ecclesiologies but also highlights contextual and global perspectives.-- [Publisher]

Contents:

Introduction: Key issues in ecclesiology

PART ONE: Ecclesiological traditions and key theologians

Orientation to part one: Biblical , historical, and theological roots of the Christian community

1. The church as an icon of the Trinity: Eastern Orthodox ecclesiology

2. The church as the people of God: Roman Catholic ecclesiology

3. The church around the word and sacraments, Part I: Protestant reformation ecclesiologies - Lutheran ecclesiology

4. The church around the word and sacraments, Part II: Protestant reformation ecclesiologies - Lutheran ecclesiology

5. The church as the fellowship of believers: Free Church ecclesiologies

6. The church in the power of the spirit: Pentecostal/Charismatic ecclesiologies

7. Concluding reflection on ecclesiological tradition

PART TWO: Contextual and global ecclesiologies

Orientation to part two: The church goes global

8. The power of liberation and base communities in Latin America

9. The ecclesiological context and conditions in Africa

10. Christian communities on Asian soil

11. The church in women's imagination and critique

12. The mosaic of the American church: An ecclesiological laboratory

PART THREE: The life and mission of the church

Orientation to part three: The ministry of the missional church

13. The church as mission and the tasks of the missionary church

14. The ministry, ministers, and governance of the church

15. The worship and liturgy of the church

16. The sacraments and ordinances of the church

17. The unity of the church and the promise of the ecumenical movement

PART FOUR: The Christian church among religious communities

Orientation to part four: The challenge of religious diversity

18. The Jewish synagogue and the church

19. The Islamic Ummah and the church

20. Hindu spiritual life and community

21. The Buddhist Sangha and spiritual pursuit

EPILOGUE: Whither ecclesiology in the third millennium?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780830841899

9780830841905

0830841903