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Contents: Foreword / Jacques Matthey; Editorial Introduction; Section 1: Historical and Missiological Perspectives -- Edinburgh 1910: Evangelization and Unity; From Edinburgh 1910 to New Delhi 1961: Called to Unity – for the Sake of Mission; Biblical and Theological Foundations: The Triune God and the Missional Church; From Co-operation to Common Witness: Mission and Unity, 1910-2010; Growing Together in Unity and Mission / Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen; -- Section 2: Ways of Doing Mission in Unity in Different Contexts -- Global Initiatives: - From Unity and Mission to Koinonia and Missio Dei: Convergences in WCC Ecclesiology and Missiology Towards Edinburgh 2010; Closer to Christ, Closer to One Another: Evangelicals in Partnership; Towards New Forms of Partnership in Mission: The Creation of International and Intercultural Mission Bodies; - Church Initiatives: - Co-Operation and the Promotion of Unity: An Orthodox Perspective; Mission as the Nature of the Church in Roman Catholic Contexts; United and Uniting Churches as Models of Mission and Unity; Partnership in Mission: An Anglican Perspective; One in the Spirit? Pentecostals and the Yearning for Christian Unity: A Case Study of the Swiss Pentecostal Mission and Its Initiatives Towards Unity in the Spirit; - New Movements: - Experimenting with Mission and Unity in Secular Europe: Networking for Mission, Client-Based Mission, and Ecumenical Mission; All God's Children: Journalistic Observations During Encounters with Christian Groups; Emerging Models of Mission / Mark Oxbrow; - Perspectives: - Unity in Mission: Evangelism and Diakonia Towards Fullness of Life / Carlos Ham; That They All May Believe: What Sort of 'Unity' is Required? An Evangelical Context / Grace Mathews; Asian Perspectives on Mission and Unity; Yoido Full Gospel Church: A Case Study in Expanding Mission and Fellowship; Concluding Chapter: A Credible Witness / Knud Jorgensen; Bibliography; Index
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John Gibaut is Director of the Commission on Faith and Order, World Council of Churches.
Knud Jørgensen is Adjunct Professor in Missiology at the MF Norwegian School of Theology .
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''It is an exciting moment in the convergence of traditions within World Christianity. Engaging together in new configurations, believers of many backgrounds are exploring common ground and identifying paths to consider as we continue proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ. Contributors to this volume provide insights from a diversity of experience, from perspectives orthodox and catholic, evangelical and charismatic, mainstream and pioneering.''
--Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches
''The disunity of God's Church must grieve him beyond all telling. How much we have to repent of. These essays take us on an honest and sobering journey through the causes and scandal of our separateness - beyond simple diversity - and help us understand the barriers from the perspectives of many streams of the world church. It calls us to pray and work for reconciliation and change, for God's sake.''
--Rosemary Dowsett, lecturer, co-leading Global Missiology Task Force, World Evangelical Alliance
''This book fills a significant gap in mission literature on an important topic: mission and unity. It brings together biblical, theological, and practical perspectives, as well as very useful information on how mission and unity are being pursued today in different parts of the world. An indispensable guide to being part of God's one mission to the world.''
--Robert Schreiter, Professor at Catholic Theological Union
''Edinburgh 1910 placed the ideal of the intrinsic inseparability of unity and mission on the global Christian agenda. However many have only managed to subscribe to this by reducing either unity or mission to less than what they are. This book reaffirms this ideal in all its fullness, and challenges us through numerous case studies to strive for its attainment. A most commendable exploration of the theme ''that they may all be one... so that the world may believe''!''
--Hwa Yung, Bishop Emeritus, the Methodist Church in Malaysia --Wipf and Stock Publishers
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Called to Unity: For the Sake of Mission (Regnum Edinburgh Centenary Series)
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Regnum Books International & Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, 2014
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover, xx + 327 pages, NOT ex-library. Minor handling wear, clean and bright throughout; unmarked text, no inscriptions, no stamps, firm binding. Issued without a dust jacket. -- This is a multi-authored volume that offers a broad analysis of how Christian unity intersects with global mission work. It gathers theological, historical, and missiological perspectives to address how unity across denominations and global contexts can serve the effectiveness and credibility of Christian mission in the 21st century. The contents are organized into two main sections: the first traces historical developments and theological underpinnings of the link between ecclesiology and mission, while the second presents contemporary case studies and regional perspectives from a range of Christian traditions and global contexts. The volume is deeply grounded in the ecumenical developments of the 20th century and references major documents such as Vatican II's Lumen Gentium, the World Council of Churches' The Church: Towards a Common Vision, and the Cape Town Commitment of the Lausanne Movement, making it a useful sourcebook for understanding evolving institutional stances on unity and mission. Contributors examine how the call to unity has historically been linked to the credibility of Christian witness, exploring the tension between spiritual unity and institutional fragmentation. The book provides detailed historical overviews of inter-church cooperation from Edinburgh 1910 to New Delhi 1961, highlighting developments like the formation of the International Missionary Council and its later integration into the World Council of Churches. Multiple chapters offer denominational perspectives: Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Evangelical, Anglican, and Pentecostal understandings of unity in mission are presented with particular attention to ecclesiology, shared sacraments, and collaboration in evangelism and social outreach. A significant portion is also dedicated to new movements and grassroots initiatives, particularly in post-Christian or secularized contexts such as Europe, and in rapidly growing churches in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Contributors come from five continents and represent diverse theological and ecclesial traditions, reflecting the editorial commitment to move beyond Euro-American narratives. For academic and professional readers, especially those involved in missiology, ecumenism, or theology of the global church, the volume offers both documentation and analysis of real-world partnerships and theological dialogues. Case studies include the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Korea, Orthodox-Catholic and Evangelical-Orthodox engagements, and various ecumenical networks that emerged outside formal church structures. Each of these is analyzed not only for its theological rationale but also for its organizational dynamics, cultural contexts, and implications for long-term partnership. The book's methodological approach is dialogical and evidence-based, featuring theological essays, historical narratives, and reflections rooted in field experience. It avoids prescriptive conclusions but repeatedly returns to the idea that unity (whether sacramental, theological, or practical) is not only an ecclesial concern but a necessary condition for coherent and persuasive mission. Its application spans seminary teaching, ecclesiological research, and policy formation within mission agencies and church councils. For researchers, it provides both a historical map and current landscape of Christian cooperation; for practitioners, it offers models of interdenominational mission and highlights practical challenges in contexts of asymmetry, power, and postcolonial memory. The book does not romanticize unity but addresses its costs, difficulties, and contested meanings. Overall, it is a resource for anyone investigating how Christian churches negotiate identity, collaboration, and global witness in the face of theological diversity and structural inequality. Seller Inventory # 011510
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