Not exact matches
This is a difficult task, because there are so many diverse reasons for the separations, reasons going back to the time of the reformation, reasons which have emerged only later through the historical development of the separated Churches,
doctrinal reasons, but also sociological, national, cultural ones which
by themselves do not add up to a real denominational
difference.
Actually, Katherine, a major thrust of the post, and the point to which I believe is challenged
by the verse I cited, is that
doctrinal differences should be subordinated to the goal of getting along in «love».
The Evidence for God: The Case for the Spiritual Dimension
by Keith Ward Facing Up To Real
Doctrinal Difference by Robert Magliola Courage and Conviction: Pius XII, the Bridgettine nuns, and the rescue of the Jews - Mother Riccarda Hambrough and Mother Katherine Flanagan
by Joanna Bogle Saint Therese of Lisieux and her Sisters
by Jennifer Moorcroft
For instance, we must let die any expectation that we will ever be accepted
by former close friends who have newly discovered «
doctrinal differences» that have risen to the surface.
It was the conviction at the World Missionary Conference at Edinburgh that the goal of carrying the Gospel to the world could best be achieved
by concentrating on this common purpose and excluding
doctrinal and ecclesiastical
differences from considerations.