'What if We Could?' An Essay on Productive Ecumenism

被引：3

作者：

Lim, Timothy T. N. ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Kings Evangel Divin Sch, Millennium Way, Kent, England

[2] Regent Univ, Sch Divin, Systemat Construct & Nonwestern Theol, Virginia Beach, VA USA

来源：

ECCLESIOLOGY | 2015年 / 11卷 / 01期

关键词：

church; ecclesiology; ecumenism; ecumenical recognition; productive ecumenism; confession; sacramentality; gospel witness;

D O I：

10.1163/17455316-01101005

中图分类号：

B9 [宗教];

学科分类号：

010107 ;

摘要：

Ecumenists believe that the recent convergence text The Church: Toward a Common Vision (TCV) rides on the success of Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry (BEM) and offers churches a way forward in the quest for Christian unity. This article productively imagines the future of a reconciled unity on the basis of TCV. I will use the notion of 'productive recognition' as a springboard to launch this image of 'productive ecumenism'. Churches need to reframe what they have historically understood as fundamental challenges to unity. Only then can they envision 'what if we could?' and replace 'but we can't!'. This invitation expresses ecumenism in terms of confessions, sacramentalities, and the witness of the gospel.

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页码：65 / 83

页数：19