| Apostolicity Then and Now: An Ecumenical Church in a Postmodern World Contributor(s): Burkhard, John J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814651216 ISBN-13: 9780814651216 Publisher: Liturgical Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2004 Annotation: Apostolicity Then and Now explores apostolicity from its origin to today. Apostolicity is a undamental mark of the Church, referring to Jesus' faith given to, carried on, and taught--unaltered--by a continuous line of apostles. This book primarily focuses on how apostolicity pertains to the Church as whole and views apostolic succession in light of how apostolicity is applicable to the Church. Scriptural, historical, theological, and ecumenical contexts provide a thorough study that includes worldviews and their impact on apostolicity. Chapters are "Who Were the Apostles?" "Why the Early Churches Understood Themselves as Apostolic," "Apostolicity in History," "Apostolicity and the Theologians," "Apostolicity and the Classical and Modern Worldviews," "Apostolicity in a Postmodern World," "Apostolicity in Ecumenical Dialogue," and "Apostolicity in an Ecumenical Church." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Ecclesiology - Religion | Ecumenism & Interfaith - Religion | Christianity - Catholic |
| Dewey: 262.72 |
| LCCN: 2004007564 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.1" W x 9.12" (0.79 lbs) 250 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Historically, what did the Church and theologians mean by apostolicity, apostolic tradition, apostolic churches, and apostolic succession? Theologically, what have important postconciliar theologians taught about apostolicity? How have world views shaped the understanding of apostolicity? How might the thesis of the apostolicity of the whole Church impact other ecclesiological and sacramental issues? Ecumenically, what are the points of agreement in several important ecumenical dialogues? Which points are disputed among the churches? Apostolicity Then and Now addresses these concerns. |