Introduction to Ecclesiology By Veli-Matti Karkkainen

An Introduction to Ecclesiology By Veli-Matti Karkkainen


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What is the church?What makes the church church?In this volume, theologian Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen provides an up-to-date survey and analysis of the major ecclesiological traditions, the most important theologians, and a number of contextual approaches that attempt to answer these essential questions.Drawing on his international experience, global research and ecumenical awareness, Kärkkäinen presents an overview of both traditional and contemporary expressions of the Christian church. An Introduction to Ecclesiology will richly reward the student, pastor or layperson who is looking for a comprehensive and insightful overview of the unity and diversity of understandings and practices within the one church of Jesus Christ.

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An Introduction to Ecclesiology: Ecumenical, Historical & Global Perspectives
By Veli-Matti Karkkainen
Published by InterVarsity Press, 2002
ISBN 0830826882, 9780830826889
238 pages

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Contents
The Role of Ecdesiology in Systematic Theology
7
ecclesiology, Systematic Theology, Miroslav Volf
ECCLESIOLOGICAL TRADITIONS
15
Roman Catholicism, Free churches, ecumenical movement ecclesiologies
Eastern Orthodox Ecdesiology
17
ecclesiology, Eucharist, Vladimir Lossky
Roman Catholic Ecdesiology
26
Lumen Gentium, Vatican II, Ut Unum Sint
Lutheran Ecdesiology
39
Augsburg Confession, Book of Concord, Martin Luther
Reformed Ecdesiology
50
Ecclesiology, John Calvin, Zwingli
Free Church Ecdesiologies
59
Anabaptists, Free churches, Miroslav Volf
PentecostalCharismatic Ecdesiologies
68
Pentecostal, Charismatic Movements, Peter Hocken
The Ecumenical Movement Ecdesiologies
79
Ecclesiology, ecumenical movement, Unitatis Redintegratio
LEADING CONTEMPORARY ECCLESIOLOGISTS
93
ecumenical, theology, Zizioulas
Communion Ecdesiology
95
pneumatology, John Zizioulas, eschatological
Charismatic Ecdesiology
103
charism, Second Vatican Council, body of Christ
Universal Ecdesiology
113
Wolfhart Pannenberg, eschatological, christological
Messianic Ecdesiology
126
trinitarian, Moltmann, Glossolalia
Participatory Ecdesiology
134
laity, Tertullian, charismata
Baptist Ecdesiology
142
McClendon, Mennonite, Jews
Missionary Ecdesiology
151
Lesslie Newbigin, Protestantism, Protestant Reformation
Concluding Reflections on Leading Ecclesiologists
160
Mukyokai, Kanzo Uchimura, Non-Church Movement
Base Ecclesial Communities in Latin America
175
Leonardo Boff, feminist theology, Maryknoll
African Independent ChurchesEcclesiology
194
Shepherding movement, African Independent Churches, AICs
A World Church
211
postmodern, Donovan, George Lindbeck
Ecclesiological Challenges for the Third Millennium
231
Emil Brunner, Christian theology, Roman Catholic


Key terms
ecclesiology, pneumatology, Pentecostal, Shepherding movement, Eucharist, Lumen Gentium, Christology, Holy Spirit, Charismatic movement, Vatican II, Mukyokai, sacraments, Roman Catholic Church, Systematic Theology, Miroslav Volf, baptism, Lesslie Newbigin, eschatological, John Zizioulas, ecumenical movement

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