{"product_id":"9789042945814-fading-frontiers-a-historical-theological-investigation-into-the-notion-of-the-elementa-ecclesiae","title":"Fading Frontiers?","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Historical-Theological Investigation into the Notion of the 'Elementa Ecclesiae'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e      One aspect of the ecclesiological renewal at Vatican II that has not       received much scholarly attention so far is the doctrine of the       “elements of the church” (\u003ci\u003eelementa ecclesiae\u003c\/i\u003e), previously unheard       of in Roman Catholic magisterial documents. This book offers an original       and comprehensive study of this notion and how it became part of the       official teaching of the Roman Catholic church. \u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e      Using a historical-theological approach, the author studies the origins       and evolution of the concept of the “elements of the church” and gives a       nuanced understanding of this doctrine as outlined in \u003ci\u003eLumen       gentium\u003c\/i\u003e § 8 and \u003ci\u003eUnitatis redintegratio\u003c\/i\u003e § 3. \u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e      In this way, the author offers a renewed insight into the evolution of       the position of the Roman Catholic church “in oecumenicis” during and in       the aftermath of Vatican II. The development sketched in the book is       characterized by a double perspective. On the one hand, there is the       debate about the frontiers of the church that focuses on the       relationship between the Roman Catholic church and the church of Christ.       On the other hand, and closely related to the first aspect, there is the       issue of the recognition of “ecclesial” elements in non-Catholic       Christian communities. Both threads are closely interwoven and it is       important to understand the relationship if one wants to do justice to       the doctrinal balance and complexity of Vatican II’s ecumenical       ecclesiology. Taking these two aspects together, one should readily       acknowledge the shift that typifies Roman Catholic ecclesiology from a       juridical approach to the question of defining the Roman Catholic       church’s frontiers over against the outside world – and \u003ci\u003ea       fortiori\u003c\/i\u003e over against other Christian denominations – towards a       sacramental approach to Roman Catholic ecclesiology in which the notions       of sacramentality and mystery are foundational. Along with this new       approach came a renewed attention for a Christ-centred ecclesiology and       a recognition of the activity and work of the Spirit outside the Roman       Catholic church. All of these aspects are touched upon in this book.       \u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e      The author has studied original documentation in a number of archives.       The book thus offers a detailed reconstruction of textual evolutions and       highlights the role played by Catholic and non-Catholic theologians who       have helped shape contemporary ecclesiological thought. It gives us       insight into the complex background history of the \u003ci\u003eelementa       ecclesiae\u003c\/i\u003e and shows how it continues to inspire post-conciliar       ecclesiological and ecumenical discussions.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55170259157366,"sku":"9789042945814","price":115.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_30147942.jpg?v=1737401680","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9789042945814-fading-frontiers-a-historical-theological-investigation-into-the-notion-of-the-elementa-ecclesiae","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}