Faith And Order at the Crossroads: Kuala Lumpur 2004. the Plenary Commission Meeting

by Thomas F. Best

This book is the official record of the Faith and Order plenary commission meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2004. Faith and Order exists to help the churches overcome the sources-theological, historical and social-of their division. Hosted by the Council of Churches of Malaysia, the meeting heard challenging addresses by the prime minister of Malaysia and by the general secretary of the World Council of Churches, introductions to key theological themes and to Faith and Order studies, and substantial Bible studies. This volume includes explorations of issues as diverse as the nature of the church, the nature of human nature, baptism, the relation of ethnic and national identities to Christian unity, the interpretation of biblical texts and Christian symbols, theological perspectives on peace and violence, and the relation of inter-religious dialogue to the search for Christian unity.

484 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2005