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An Introduction to Ecclesiology
Historical, Global, and Interreligious Perspectives
Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen(0)
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• major theological traditions, including Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Reformed, and Pentecostal
• ecclesiological insights from Latin American, Africa, and Asia
• distinct perspectives from women, African Americans, and recent trends in the United States
• key elements of the church such as mission, governance, worship, and sacraments
• interreligious comparison with Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, and Buddhist communities.
• ecclesiological insights from Latin American, Africa, and Asia
• distinct perspectives from women, African Americans, and recent trends in the United States
• key elements of the church such as mission, governance, worship, and sacraments
• interreligious comparison with Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, and Buddhist communities.
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"An ecumenical ecclesiology needs to strike a balance between institutional stability and spiritual freedom as well as between apostolic legacy and prophetic orientation. Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen offers a reliable and balanced introduction to the different profiles of the one and holy Christian church. He also leads the reader to recognize the distinctive identity of the church within the variety of global religious communities."
Risto Saarinen, University of Helsinki
"When it comes to theological primers, this one by Veli-Matti Kärkäinen is probably without peers. It is concise without sacrificing essentials, comprehensive without overburdening the beginner. This expanded edition includes contributions from the Majority World and voices from the margins, which make it a truly ecumenical state-of-the-art introduction."
Simon Chan, editor of the Asia Journal of Theology, Singapore