The articles on the church and ecumenism in this «Festschrift» celebrate Professor Fahey's contributions, accomplishments and gifts to the academy and the Church. They reflect his sensitivities and spirituality as a friend and pastor, his support for the many voices in the church, his engagement and mentoring of several generations of students and scholars, his demand for honest and critical scholarship, and his deep desire for a spirit of Christian unity among us all.
This volume represents an invitation to dialogue between East and West that hallows common ground while creating room and respect for greater diversity within the Body of Christ. All readers will find in the icons in the book a prayerful presentation of the mysteries of our faith and an invitation to awareness of the divine presence among us.