{"product_id":"malines-continuing-the-conversations-9780281090358","title":"Malines: Continuing the Conversations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Malines Conversations are often described as a precursor to the theological dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion initiated after the Second Vatican Council.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruit of a friendship between a French priest and an English aristocrat, Cardinal Mercier's initial invitation in 1921 to a group of thinkers from both communions led to several rounds of discussion focused on issues that have long divided Catholics and Anglicans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 2013, an informal and international group of Anglican and Catholic friends, known as the Malines Conversations Group, has been meeting annually for discussion and fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume represents the fruit of some of these conversations. The informal nature of the group allows for wide-ranging interrogation of diverse topics. The discussions acted as a kind of theological laboratory, enabling us to explore afresh some of the issues at stake both between and within our churches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume of essays includes contributions from sacramental theologians, liturgists, ecclesiologists, historians and philosophers. Most are actively involved in Christian ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterspersed throughout are very short reflections from other theologians and Church leaders who have participated in the conversations as guests over the last decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the words of Rowan Williams' epilogue, the hope and prayer of the contributors is that 'this celebration and exploration of the heritage of Malines [might] give us again the grace of being surprised by the gift of Catholic communion.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Pott, James Hawkey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e SPCK Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/22\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780281090358","brand":"SPCK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43646246027379,"sku":"9.78028E+12","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_1b1b503d-0529-43e8-8d6c-3f7fe1a31a79.jpg?v=1755948846","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/malines-continuing-the-conversations-9780281090358","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}