Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ Revised and Expanded New Edition

by ARCIC

Grace and Hope in Christ is the 5th statement of the second phase of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) and brings to completion the mandate the Commission was given when it began its work in 1983. This Seattle Statement is an agreed statement concerning Christian faith and devotion related to the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is portrayed within the pattern of grace and hope.
This edition includes supporting essays and theological commentary by distinguished theologians including Timothy Bradshaw, Sara Butler, Charles Sherlock and Jared Wicks.A detailed study guide addresses the main themes of the Seattle Statement, and is designed to introduce the document and its subject to students at all levels, and is particularly oriented towards use in parishes and discussion groups.

288 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2005

Reviews

[Winterbookbee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read this book for my term paper. But all in all, I found it a logically structured, easy to understand document that produces good ideas. Furthermore, I am of course in favour of the fact that the document was written to improve the dialogue between Christian religious communities.

[James Gould · Rating 3 out of 5]

Notes:
Creedal declarations stand
Lady Chapels for Mary
Need Mary to make Jesus fully human - incarnation key to understanding Mary
CofE removed feast day of assumption
Mary is model for whole church
Mary always linked with Christ
Ever-virgin
Mary present with God in Christ so offers hope to all
Christ took away Mary's original sin?
Catholics see Mary as having ongoing ministry of grace to Christians
Praying to Mary - asking her to intercede with all saints (Rev 8.3-4) presents problem. Jesus needs to be higher, but can see saints as praying like friends on earth would pray.
All must fit to scripture
Praise of God is highest priority