Denomination: Assessing an Ecclesiological Category (Ecclesiological Investigations) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0567263525 ISBN 13: 9780567263520

Publisher: T&T Clark, 2013

Synopsis

The term "denomination" is now widely used to describe a Christian community or church. But what is a 'denomination'? In this highly creative collection of essays, representatives of all major Christian traditions give an answer to this question. What does the term mean in their own tradition? And does that tradition understand itself to be a 'denomination'? If so, what is that understanding of 'denomination'; and if not, how does the tradition understand itself vis à vis those churches which do and those churches which do not understand themselves as 'denominations'? In dialogue with the argument and ideas set forth in Barry Ensign-George's essay, each contributor offers a response from the perspective of a particular church (tradition). Each essay also considers questions concerning the current landscape of ecumenical dialogue; ecumenical method and the goals of the ecumenical movement; as well as questions of Christian identity and belonging.

About this title

Book Description:

An assessment of a key term in contemporary ecclesiology by representatives of all major Christian denominations.

About the Author:

Revd Dr Paul M. Collins, formerly Reader in Theology at the University of Chichester, Parish Priest on Holy Island, Northumberland, UK.

Barry Ensign-George is a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA), which he serves as Associate for Theology in the denomination's Office of Theology & Worship.His reaserch is focused on ecclesiology, particularly on formulating a theological assessment of denomination as an ecclesiological category.

About this edition

• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0567263525
• ISBN 13: 9780567263520
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Collins Paul M, Barry Ensign-George