The Nature and Mission of the Church: A Stage on the Way to a Common Statement (Faith and Order No. 198). Este artículo no está disponible.The Nature and Mission of the Church: A Stage on the Way to a Common Statement (Faith and Order No. 198)

What is the church, and what is it for? For all the remarkable advances in understanding and cooperation among the churches, such questions remain at the heart of the ecumenical movement today. And they are central to the work of Faith and Order, as perhaps the most inclusive and diverse church-based theological forum in the world. Building on the churches' and other reactions to earlier ecumenical work -- this Faith and Order study document is a substantial, new text offered for discussion and response. Reflecting what the churches can say together about the nature of the church; identifying honestly the issues which still divide the churches; offering a framework for the churches in their common confession, life and witness -- this book will be an important resource for all who care about the nature and mission of the church today.

What is the church, and what is it for? For all the remarkable advances in understanding and cooperation among the churches, such questions remain at the heart of the ecumenical movement today. And they are central to the work of an inclusive and diverse worldwide church-based theological forum. Reflecting on what the churches can say together about the nature of the church, while identifying honestly the issues which still divide the churches, and offering a framework for the churches in their common confession, life, and witness, this book will be an important resource for all who care about the nature and mission of the church today.