Ancient Faith and American-Born Churches: Dialogues Between Christian Traditions (Faith and Order Commission Theological) - Softcover

Ted Campbell; Gilbert W. Stafford; Charles Hikaru Simpson; Ann K. Riggs

 
9780809143214: Ancient Faith and American-Born Churches: Dialogues Between Christian Traditions (Faith and Order Commission Theological)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0809143216 ISBN 13: 9780809143214
Publisher: Paulist Press, 2005

Synopsis

ANCIENT FAITH AND AMERICAN-BORN CHURCHES is a groundbreaking book that brings together in dialogue, representatives of various Christian churches which function as though they were in completely different worlds. These dialogues were undertaken by the ecclesiology study group of the Faith and Order Commission, National Council of the Churches Christ. Churches originating in pre-American (pre-United States) experience were brought into dialogue with churches in the American experience, i.e., a dialogue between Roman Catholic and Baptist traditions. Some of the topics explored in the eight dialogues are apostolicity, Christian Initiation, and the authority and function of scripture. The result then is a dialogue that exemplifies much of what is best in the modern ecumenical movement. Though the participants live and work in different ecclesial communities, they were able to see each other as friends and faith--"faith that recognizes Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

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About the Author

Ann K. Riggs is Director of Faith and Order for the National Council of Churches. She holds a PhD from the Catholic University of America.

Ted A. Campbell is President of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL

Gilbert Stafford is professor of Christian theology at Anderson University School of Theology, Anderson, IN.

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Publisher
Paulist Press
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0809143216
ISBN 13 
9780809143214
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
336