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Record Nr.

UNINA9910255351403321

Autore

Loane Edward

Titolo

William Temple and Church Unity : The Politics and Practice of Ecumenical Theology / / by Edward Loane

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-40376-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIV, 254 p.)

Collana

Pathways for Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue, , 2634-6591

Disciplina

262.0011

Soggetti

Ecumenical movement

Theology

Anglican Communion

Church

Ecumenical Studies

Christian Theology

Anglicanism

Ecclesiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. William Temple and Church Unity: Framing the Debate and Providing the Context -- 2. Temple’s Philosophy and Theology of Church Unity -- 3. Anglican Church Unity: Bridge and Barrier -- 4. Home Reunion: ‘So Close and Yet So Far’ -- 5. South India: ‘Reunion by Destruction’ -- 6. William Temple and the World Council of Churches: Church Unity ‘Lite’ -- 7. War-time Opportunities and Threats -- Conclusion. .

Sommario/riassunto

This book evaluates William Temple’s theology and his pursuit of church unity. It exposes a number of paradoxes and conflicts that have generally gone under-appreciated in assessments of Temple. William Temple was one of the most outstanding leaders of the early ecumenical movement. In many ways his ecumenical efforts provided a paradigm others have looked to and followed. Through detailed analysis of primary sources, this study sheds light on several behind-the-scenes conflicts Temple experienced as he worked toward church unity. Edward Loane explores the foundation of Temple’s work by



analyzing the philosophy and theology that underpinned and fueled it. The book also exposes the tensions between Temple’s denominational allegiance and his ecumenical convictions—a tension that, in some ways, undermined his work for reunion. This book reveals issues that contemporary Christians need to grapple with as they seek to further church unity. .