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The Promise of Constructive Comparative Ecclesiology:

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The Promise of Constructive Comparative Ecclesiology:

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Partial Communion

Roger Haight

Leiden

Brill

Constructive comparative ecclesiology is the method used by the Faith and Order Commission in its transdenominational documents. The method aims at characterizations of the Church that are inclusive of as many churches as possible. These interpretations thus represent an existential ecclesial existence that is shared by Christians across the churches. This common existential ecclesial existence can be the basis for partial communions among churches, that is, communions that recognize common ecclesial bonds despite substantial ecclesial differences that prevent full communion. The thesis of this essay, then, is that the usefulness of constructive comparative ecclesiology lies in its encouragement of partial communion among the churches. Constructive comparative ecclesiology is the method used by the Faith and Order Commission in its transdenominational documents. The method aims at characterizations of the Church that are inclusive of as many churches as possible. These interpretations thus represent an existential ecclesial existence that is shared by Christians across the churches. This common existential ecclesial existence can be the basis for partial communions among churches, that is, communions that recognize common ecclesial bonds despite substantial ecclesial differences that prevent full communion. The thesis of this essay, then, is that the usefulness of constructive comparative ecclesiology lies in its encouragement of partial communion among the churches.

2008

183-203

Ecclesiology

4/2

1745-5316

BAPTISM

COMMUNION (AMONG CHURCHES, PARTIAL, IMPERFECT)

ECCLESIOLOGY (COMPARATIVE, ECUMENICAL, TRANSDENOMINATIONAL)

EUCHARIST AND MINISTRY

FAITH AND ORDER COMMISSION

NATURE AND MISSION OF THE CHURCH

WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES

Roger Haight

10.1163/174413608X308618

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