The Promise of Constructive Comparative Ecclesiology:

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" The Promise of Constructive Comparative Ecclesiology: "
Roger Haight

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1065909
Doc. No	:	LA109538
Call No	:	‭10.1163/174413608X308618‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Roger Haight
Title & Author	:	The Promise of Constructive Comparative Ecclesiology: [Article] : Partial Communion\ Roger Haight
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Ecclesiology
Date	:	2008
Volume/ Issue Number	:	4/2
Page No	:	183–203
Abstract	:	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.
Descriptor	:	BAPTISM
Descriptor	:	COMMUNION (AMONG CHURCHES, PARTIAL, IMPERFECT)
Descriptor	:	ECCLESIOLOGY (COMPARATIVE, ECUMENICAL, TRANSDENOMINATIONAL)
Descriptor	:	EUCHARIST AND MINISTRY
Descriptor	:	FAITH AND ORDER COMMISSION
Descriptor	:	NATURE AND MISSION OF THE CHURCH
Descriptor	:	WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/174413608X308618‬