In order to serve
Subtitle: an ecumenical introduction to church polity
By: Leo J. Koffeman
Series: Church polity and ecumenism : global perspectives -- volume 1; Church polity and ecumenism -- v. 1.
Publisher: Lit
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9783643903181
Subjects: Staat; Ekklesiologie; Interkulturelle Theologie; Church polity and Christian union; Kirchenpolitik; Kirchenrecht; Ökumenische Theologie; Kirche
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [265]-274).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part I. Church polity as a theological discipline. Church polity and ecclesiology; title: Ecumenical church polity; title: Basic manifestations of the church; title: Church structures; title: Church polity and 'church law'; title: Part II. Foundation and nature of the church. Liturgical church polity; title: The congregation; title: Ordained ministry; title: Part III. Manifestation of the Una Sancta. Quality markers; title: Inclusivity; title: Authenticity; title: Conciliarity; title: Integrity; title: Part IV. Church polity in context. Church and state; title: Contextual church polity.