
Apostolicity
The Ecumenical Question in World Christian Perspective
By: John G. Flett
Paperback | 24 May 2016
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What constitutes the unity of the church over time and across cultures? Can our account of the church's apostolic faith embrace the cultural diversity of world Christianity?
The ecumenical movement that began in the twentieth century posed the problem of the church's apostolicity in profound new ways. In the attempt to find unity in the midst of the Protestant-Catholic schism, participants in this movement defined the church as a distinct culture--complete with its own structures, rituals, architecture and music. Apostolicity became a matter of cultivating the church's own (Western) culture. At the same time it became disconnected from mission, and more importantly, from the diverse reality of world Christianity.
In this pioneering study, John Flett assesses the state of the conversation about the apostolic nature of the church. He contends that the pursuit of ecumenical unity has come at the expense of dealing responsibly with crosscultural difference. By looking out to the church beyond the West and back to the New Testament, Flett presents a bold account of an apostolicity that embraces plurality.
Missiological Engagements charts interdisciplinary and innovative trajectories in the history, theology, and practice of Christian mission, featuring contributions by leading thinkers from both the Euro-American West and the majority world whose missiological scholarship bridges church, academy, and society.
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ISBN: 9780830850952
ISBN-10: 0830850953
Series: Missiological Engagements
Published: 24th May 2016
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 394
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 22.86 x 15.24 x 2.24
Weight (kg): 0.58
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