An introduction to ecclesiology :

Kärkkäinen, Veli-Matti.

An introduction to ecclesiology : ecumenical, historical & global perspectives / Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen. - Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c2002. - 238 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction: The role of ecclesiology in (systematic) theology -- The church as an icon of the Trinity : Eastern Orthodox ecclesiology -- The church as the people of God : Roman Catholic ecclesiology -- The church as just and sinful : Lutheran ecclesiology -- The church as covenant : Reformed ecclesiology -- The church as the fellowship of believers : free church ecclesiologies -- The church in the power of the spirit : Pentecostal/charismatic ecclesiologies -- The church as one : the ecumenical movement ecclesiologies -- John Zizioulas : communion ecclesiology -- Hans Küng : charismatic ecclesiology -- Wolfhart Pannenberg: universal ecclesiology -- Jürgen Moltmann : Messianic ecclesiology -- Miroslav Volf : participatory ecclesiology -- James McClendon Jr. : Baptist ecclesiology -- Lesslie Newbigin : missionary ecclesiology -- The non-church movement in Asia -- Base ecclesial communities in Latin America -- The feminist church -- African independent churches' ecclesiology -- The shepherding movement's renewal ecclesiology -- "A world church" -- The post-Christian church as "another city" -- Epilogue: Ecclesiological challenges for the third millennium.

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