Lutheran and Catholic reconciliation on justification
Subtitle: a chronology of the Holy See's contributions 1961-1999 to a new relationship between Lutherans and Catholics and to steps leading to the joint declaration on the doctrine of justification
By: John A. Radano.
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780802848604
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Relations -- Lutheran Church; Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification; Lutheran Church -- Relations -- Catholic Church
Table of contents: title: Foreword / by Edward Idris Cardinal Cassidy; title: Foreword / by Reverend Dr. Ishmael Noko; title: Introduction; title: Conciliar foundations of dialogue; title: Events before and during the Second Vatican Council, 1961-65; title: Initial contacts between the Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation through observers at Vatican II; title: Pope John XXIII and the decision to invite observers, 1961; title: The popes, the SPCU, and the observers; title: The official Lutheran observers; title: John XXIII and the observers at the first session, 1962; title: Cardinal Bea, the SPCU, and the observers; title: Paul VI and the observers at the second session, 1963; title: The third (1964) and fourth (1965) sessions : new attitudes and relationships begin to emerge; title: Turning toward Lutheran-Catholic dialogue; title: Impact of the observers on Conciliar Documents; title: Impact of the Second Vatican Council on the LWF; title: The Strasbourg Institute; title: A Lutheran evaluation of the Council : "a new dialogue has begun"; title: The Lutheran-Catholic "joint working group" and the beginnings of official dialogue; title: Both sides give formal approval to dialogue; title: The sixteenth-century anathemas; title: From centuries of isolation to dialogue and mutual respect; title: The immediate post-conciliar period, during the Pontificate of Pope Paul VI, 1966-1978; title: Creating partnership between the Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation; title: Exchanges of correspondence, observers, visits, invitations; title: New understanding and new relationships continue to develop; title: Acknowledging the growing convergence on justification; title: Cardinal Willebrands at Wvian, 1970; title: The Malta report's challenge on justification, 1972; title: Preparing the Catholic Church for reception, 1973; title: Initial evaluation of the Malta report, 1974; title: Justification and indulgences : the Holy Year 1975; title: Justification at Dar-es-Salaam, 1977; title: The continuing impact of the observers; title: From dialogue and mutual respect to acknowledging common bonds of faith and friendship developments during the Pontificate of Pope John Paul II : the first decade, 1978-1987; title: Deepening and confirming the "far-reaching consensus" on justification; title: Introduction : the Pontificate of Pope John Paul II; title: The Malta report's statement on justification in the second phase of international dialogue; title: The Malta report and national Lutheran-Catholic dialogues; title: The third phase of international Lutheran-Catholic dialogue; title: John Jaul II and the Lutheran heritage; title: 450th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, 1980; title: 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's birth, 1983; title: John Paul II and the Lutheran family : fostering bonds of friendship and reconciliation; title: Deepening relationships with the Lutheran World Federation; title: Contacts with German Lutherans; title: Contacts with American Lutherans; title: Contacts with Nordic Lutherans; title: Contacts with Lutherans in other countries; title: Reflections on the question of official reception during this decade; title: From acknowledging common bonds of faith and friendship to mutual commitment; title: Developments during the Pontificate of Pope John Paul II, 1988-1999, leading to the joint declaration; title: Towards official reception of dialogue results, 1988-1993; title: The decade of the joint declaration; title: A turning point : the LWF delegation in Rome, March 3-5, 1988; title: Authorities request official evaluation of Lutheran-Catholic reports, 1989-90; title: Strategies for reception, 1991; title: Perceptions of each other's readiness for reception, 1992; title: Focus on justification, 1990-93; title: Towards a joint declaration on justification, 1993-1998; title: The decision to seek a joint declaration; title: An ECLA initiative with Catholic support 1993; title: LWF/PCPCU 1993 decision to seek a declaration in 1997; title: Drafting a joint declaration, 1994-97; title: Some key features of the joint declaration on the doctrine of justification; title: Pope John Paul II's support during the drafting process : 1995-1997; title: Official responses to the joint declaration, 1998; title: An intense debate in Germany; title: The LWF response, June 16, 1998; title: Response of the Catholic Church, June 25, 1998; title: Pope John Paul II's statement after the Catholic response, June 28, 1998; title: Determining a common understanding of the responses, 1998-1999; title: Concerns of Lutherans and others, 1998; title: Reassurances by Catholic leaders, June 1998, January 1999; title: The need for additional clarifications : steps taken in October-November 1998; title: The "official common statement" and "annex," 1999; title: Joint announcement, June 11, 1999, of date and place of signing; title: The signing of the joint declaration on the doctrine ofjustification, Augsburg, Germany, October 31, 1999; title: Days of celebration, October 29-31, 1999; title: Press conference, October 29; title: The historic achievement for Lutherans and Catholics; title: Celebration at Augsburg City Hall, October 30; title: The JD's wider ecumenical meaning; title: Some perspectives on theology and dialogue; title: Ecumenical vespers, Basilica of Sts. Ulrich and Alfa, October 30; title: Signing ceremony, the Cathedral and St. Anna's Church, October 31; title: The "statio" in the cathedral; title: St. Anna's Church; title: The Pope's statement in Rome at the moment of the signing; title: The Second Vatican Council : context for the emergence of Lutheran-Catholic fellowship; title: The emerging Lutheran-Catholic fellowship : context for the joint declaration; title: Authorities of the Holy See and the joint declaration; title: Dialogue and reception; title: Dialogue : from the Malta report (1972) to the joint declaration (1999); title: The continuing attention to reception and the continuing problem of reception.