The Spirit, Hermeneutics, and Dialogues (Paperback)

Paperback. The second half of the 20th century witnessed unprecedented enthusiasm forinner-Christian ecumenical dialogue as well as Christian-Jewish dialogue.However, at the time of the transition from the 20th to the 21st centurythe dialogues were marked by disillusionment and disappointment due to thefact that not enough progress was experienced with regard to concreteeveryday issues. Moreover theoretical points of disagreement remainedobstacles for a real mutual understanding, the major ones being theinterpretation of certain Biblical passages (esp. John 14:6 and 15:26) andtheir implications for Christology and the theology of the Trinity. Thisbook explores new hermeneutics for renewed dialogues. To use a metaphorfound in the book, the contributions of this volume are suggesting newsongs with regard to the dialogues by proposing a future-orientedhermeneutics and a shift from an exclusive focus on Christology toincluding Pneumatology and thus the doctrine of the Trinity. By so doingthe authors and editors intend to offer a new impetus and a newelan in Roman Catholic-Eastern Orthodox as well as Christian-Jewishdialogues. The co-authors of this book contribute pneumatologicalhermeneutical insights from their respective Protestant, (Christian)Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Jewish perspectives. The second half of the 20th century witnessed unprecedented enthusiasm for inner-Christian ecumenical dialogue as well as Christian-Jewish dialogue. However, at the time of the transition from the 20th to the 21st century the dialogues were marked by disillusionment and disappointment due to the fact that not enough progress was expe Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.