Meta-Ecclesiology

The book explores the variables and invariables of the church. Its argument is that self-awareness of the church was often a matter of change, depending on historical circumstances. It encourages appreciating plurality in the church and sets the system of coordinates for identifying the ecclesial 'self'.

'The originality of this work lies in its comprehensiveness, taking into account as it does the East-West axis in ecclesiology. This is a brilliantly written book.' - Sven-Erik Brodd, Uppsala University, Sweden

Autorentext

Cyril Hovorun is a scholar in Patristics. His first monograph Will, Action and Freedom was published in 2008. He has recently been working in the field of ecclesiology and public theology. He has lectured and published extensively on the modern church issues and the situation in Ukraine.

Inhalt

Introduction

1. Apostolic Times: Discipleship and Fellowship
2. Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages: Symphony and Hierarchy
3. The Reformations: Emancipation
4. Enlightenment: Rediscovering the Ecclesial 'Self'
5. The Century of Ecclesiology: Exploring the Gap Between Evidence and Established Concepts
6. Trans-traditional Ecclesiologies
7. Postmodernity: Appreciating Plurality
8. Conclusion: Discerning Changeable and Unchangeable in the Ecclesial 'Self'
9. After the Conclusion: Toward aSynthesis of New Ecclesiological Languages
   Appendix
   Bibliography