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Structures of Unity: The Next Ecumenical Challenge - A Possible Way Forward

Structures of Unity: The Next Ecumenical Challenge - A Possible Way Forward Structures of Unity 107 [Ecclesiology 2.1 (2005) 107–122] DOI: 10.1177/1744136605056581 Structures of Unity: The Next Ecumenical Challenge – A Possible Way Forward WILLIAM G. RUSCH © 2005 SAGE Publications (London, Thousand Oaks CA and New Delhi) ABSTRACT The modern ecumenical movement with its primary goal of the visible unity of the churches has given attention to ecclesiology. This has been true both in the work of Faith and Order and in many of the bilateral dialogues. Yet both Faith and Order and the dialogues have stated remarkably little about the structures needed for church unity. This article suggests that by building on the concept of differentiated consensus it may be possible to recognize and utilize a concept described as differentiated participation to move the churches toward greater visible unity. In conclusion some examples are given. The Modern Ecumenical Movement W hen Christianity became a worldwide religion to an unprecedented degree during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, an increasing number of individual Christians and their churches, separated often for centuries by theological, cultural and institutional factors, made the decision to join in a process of consultation, cooperation, and even communion among themselves. The process, begun in a formal sense http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Ecclesiology Brill

Structures of Unity: The Next Ecumenical Challenge - A Possible Way Forward

Ecclesiology , Volume 2 (1): 107 – Jan 1, 2005

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Brill
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© 2005 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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1744-1366
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1745-5316
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10.1177/1744136605056581
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Structures of Unity 107 [Ecclesiology 2.1 (2005) 107–122] DOI: 10.1177/1744136605056581 Structures of Unity: The Next Ecumenical Challenge – A Possible Way Forward WILLIAM G. RUSCH © 2005 SAGE Publications (London, Thousand Oaks CA and New Delhi) ABSTRACT The modern ecumenical movement with its primary goal of the visible unity of the churches has given attention to ecclesiology. This has been true both in the work of Faith and Order and in many of the bilateral dialogues. Yet both Faith and Order and the dialogues have stated remarkably little about the structures needed for church unity. This article suggests that by building on the concept of differentiated consensus it may be possible to recognize and utilize a concept described as differentiated participation to move the churches toward greater visible unity. In conclusion some examples are given. The Modern Ecumenical Movement W hen Christianity became a worldwide religion to an unprecedented degree during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, an increasing number of individual Christians and their churches, separated often for centuries by theological, cultural and institutional factors, made the decision to join in a process of consultation, cooperation, and even communion among themselves. The process, begun in a formal sense

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Published: Jan 1, 2005

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