An Orthodox, Indian perspective on ecclesiology - Jacob Kurien

An “invitation” on the ecclesiology statement from an Orthodox, Indian perspective


There is a proverbial statement in the Harare Report: “Any vision which does not inspire new forms of acting remains a distant utopia”. The strength, of the Ecclesiology statement entitled “Called to be the One Church”, is an inspiring vision and a new form of acting for the manifestation of Christian unity.

As an Oriental Orthodox, I am delighted to notice a Trinitarian image of unity and an emphasis on the Faith of the early undivided Church as embodied in the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed. As an Indian Christian living in a multi-religious and dominantly non-christian background, I see in the text a commitment for inter-religious dialogue as integral to the unity we seek. A theological self-understanding on religious plurality and a common stance against religious extremism and violence are central to our vision of Christian unity. more

WCC commemorates date of founding in Amsterdam 60 years ago

Geneva (ENI). Church leaders around the world have continued their celebrations of the founding of the World Council of Churches 60 years ago in Amsterdam on 23 August 1948, when the grouping officially came together to forge greater Christian unity.