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For the Communion of the Churches

The Contribution of the Groupe Des Dombes

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For the Communion of the Churches

The Contribution of the Groupe Des Dombes

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Founded by Abb Paul Couturier in 1937, the Groupe des Dombes is a Protestant-Catholic coalition in French-speaking Europe uniting Reformed, Lutheran, and Catholic scholars in a common spirit of prayer, dialogue, and discernment. Its pioneering work of reconciliation has influenced many other official ecumenical dialogues. This volume presents six statements produced by the Groupe des Dombes from 1971 to 1991, which appear here together in English translation for the first time. These substantial documents express the Groupe s keen insights into the renewal of theology and church life that is necessary for progress toward full ecclesial unity and they invite churches to pursue fruitful dialogue, mutual understanding, harmony, and the hopeful vision of a future in full communion. In the journey of the churches toward the unity for which Christ prayed, no other informal group of scholars has been so influential or long-standing in their service as the French Groupe des Dombes. We can be grateful to have this group of texts drawn together, including one newly translated, which have had such a historic role in developing agreements among the churches. The skillful introduction makes these texts a useful resource for teaching, exploring ecumenical history, and providing resources for church leaders in their response to Christ s prayer that they all may be one. Jeffrey Gros, FSC Memphis Theological Seminary Until now, most of these Groupe des Dombes documents have not been readily accessible to English-language readers. . . . We are very grateful to Catherine E. Clifford for collecting these important documents and for translating the text on the papal ministry. This book will help many people to progress toward the communion of the churches. Joseph Famere Catholic University of Louvain

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802865321

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Mary in the Plan of God and in the Communion of the Saints

Toward a Common Christian Understanding

By: Alain Blancy,Maurice Jourjon,Groupe des Dombes

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Mary in the Plan of God and in the Communion of the Saints

Toward a Common Christian Understanding

By: Alain Blancy,Maurice Jourjon,Groupe des Dombes

Mary the mother of Jesus Christ, has always been a stumbling block to understanding among divided Christians. Many Protestants have believed that the Marian devotions practiced by Catholics detract from the centrality of Jesus himself. To Catholics, the dilution of Mary's role in the history of salvation by Protestants has come across as harsh and even unscriptural." "The Dombes Group in south cental France, comprised of Roman Catholic and Reformed scholars, has taken a fresh look at the place of Mary in Christian faith and concluded that she has been more the victim than the cause of discord. The participants found themselves "at one" in their acceptance of the virginal conception and motherhood of Mary. At the same time, the group reminded their coreligionists of areas where both sides still need to be "converted" to authentic Christianity. While warning against the excesses of goddess-theology, they nevertheless concluded that Mary exemplifies "the decisive and perfect example of the Yes which Christian faith must utter.""--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Paulist Press

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0809140691

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"One Teacher"

Doctrinal Authority in the Church

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"One Teacher"

Doctrinal Authority in the Church

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In this book the Groupe des Dombes a widely respected yet unofficial dialogue of Reformed, Lutheran, and Catholic scholars from French-speaking Europe undertakes a comprehensive study of the complex issue of doctrinal authority in the church. This includes the role of Scripture, of confessional texts, of decision-making bodies, and of individual persons entrusted with authority in service to the unity of faith. / While a number of previous ecumenical dialogues have studied the question of authority with a particular focus on the ministry of the Bishop of Rome, the Groupe des Dombes lays out the complex constellation of questions that is at issue in the differing ethos of Protestant and Catholic traditions. Its challenge to the churches reflects the agenda of ecumenical dialogue for decades to come.

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0802825982

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Mary in the Plan of God and in the Communion of the Saints

Toward a Common Christian Understanding

By: Alain Blancy,Maurice Jourjon,Groupe des Dombes

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Mary in the Plan of God and in the Communion of the Saints

Toward a Common Christian Understanding

By: Alain Blancy,Maurice Jourjon,Groupe des Dombes

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For the Communion of the Churches

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Mary in the Plan of God and in the Communion of the Saints

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"One Teacher"

"One Teacher"

Mary in the Plan of God and in the Communion of the Saints

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