In 2000 the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America began a relationship of full communion based on the document ‘Called to Common Mission.’ This momentous agreement, bringing together the reformed and catholic traditions, came after years of discussion and some resistance. As the possibilities for living and working together evolve across all levels of these two churches’ lives, there will inevitably arise many questions about the details–from shared worship and mission initiatives to interchangeability in deploying clergy. Discovering Common Mission is a collection of essays that address the issues.
Contributors:
Martin E. Marty
J. Robert Wright
Mark Dyer
Jon S. Enslin
Reginald H. Fuller
George H. Tavard
Robert H. Busch
Parish study groups, congregations exploring new relationships with their Lutheran or Episcopal neighbors, and seminarians will find these essays helpful in understanding the issues of this ongoing relationship.
Despre autor
Robert Boak Slocum is an Episcopal priest, author, and editor most known for An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church: A User-Friendly Reference for Episcopalians. He serves as Priest-in-Partnership at the Church of Ascension and the Canon for Virtual and Online Learning at All Saints’ Cathedral. Robert has served on the board of the Anglican Theological Review and is now on the Executive Council for the Diocese of Lexington. He received his doctorate in theology at Marquette University. He lives with his wife in Danville, Kentucky.