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The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification: So Much More Exciting Than It Sounds
This bulkily named declaration is exciting, first of all, because it’s the first time ever that the Lutheran and Catholic churches mutually committed to a statement about the Christian faith. Given the range and depth of their accusations against each … Continue reading
The New Ecumenical Language
Now suppose we have made great progress in our ecumenical dialogue. We are beginning to understand each other’s language. We have discovered that we believe many of the same things, even though we don’t use the same words. We would … Continue reading
Sheep Cheese Dumplings: The Key to Ecumenical Understanding
OK! So through the ecumenical movement churches have come to a new understanding about the Scriptures, their traditions, their theology, each other’s traditions and theology, what it means to be the church… And yet Lutherans remain Lutherans, Catholics remain Catholics, … Continue reading
A Quick Guide to Some Ecumenical Concepts: Consensus
Once churches have begun to recognize each other by converging on certain topics, it is time for them to discuss in more detail what they have in common and what separates them. Consensus, the “second stage” of ecumenism, means coming … Continue reading
