Sentences with phrase «evangelical ecclesiology»

My interests (and blogging habits) trend toward the practical aspects of a much more embodied anthropology than is generally acceptable, a hermeneutic that takes its cue from the biblical authors themselves, and the continuing reformation of evangelical ecclesiology.

So why is there no evangelical ecclesiology or pastoral theology?

Not exact matches

With communities usually called evangelical, Kasper notes, there is agreement on «fundamental dogmatic questions» along with continuing divergence on ecclesiology, sacraments, and ministry.

The problem, however, is that after World War 11 a Party of fundamentalists again adopted the evangelical label to express a «neo-evangeliical» agenda that included an intellectual apologetic for the theological articulation of classical Protestantism, a repudiation of fundamentalist separatism in favor of a more inclusive ecclesiology, and a renewed social agenda.

According to Alan J. Bailyes, there were five theological issues between the ecumenical and evangelical positions: Church and world, the nature of conversion, Gospel and culture, Christology, and hermeneutics.3 Bailyes explains that a sound and solid ecclesiology has long been a weak link in the evangelical chain of theology, «coming a poor second or cven third behind its soteriology with its emphasis upon the individual and his / her relationship with God.

It is frequently observed that the most divisive disagreement between evangelicals and Catholics is in the area of ecclesiology, or the doctrine of the Church.

Dulles's renowned work on ecclesiology informed the ECT dialogue and stressed the importance of seeking full visible unity within the body of Christ while emphasizing spiritual ecumenism and intermediate steps that Catholic and evangelicals could — and should — take together in the meantime.