Diversity was expressed in the four gospels and the variety of writings that coexisted from the beginning. Jesus was born in a world of empires and pluralisms. Yet, historical analysis, interpretation of Genesis, human capacities for creativity and meaning, and social and personal histories set the stage for his deep hope for unity across all our brokenness. He points to the rapid multiplication of Protestantisms, including several varieties of evangelicalism.
Yet, he too questions whether Christianity in its highly diversified faith map can be a unifying force at all. Lints challenges readers to accept the strengths of the inclusion narratives of democracy and the gospel’s inclusion narrative. The late 20th century saw a rise in cultural fairness as defined by the “shared beliefs with secular people.” This omits reference to any religious principles whatsoever, which could suggest an assumption of disunity. Accepting our enormous diversity, Lints still believes in reconciliation and the potential for inclusiveness.Ĭountervailing forces, such as the exclusion narratives, the realities of our diverse immigrants, disparate moral frameworks, and secularization, all challenge any sense of unity within the U.S. Today, the global culture makes us aware of the shrinking areas of agreement within humanity. Renouncing self-righteousness and leaning into the wisdom of the gospel will hopefully allow us to be comfortable with diversity.Ĭhristianity’s early movement into the multicultural world outside the Jewish realm initiated the practices required for unity. Agreements across “diverse interpretations of the gospel” can be celebrated once wisdom reconciles us.
The unity referred to in the title is the basic acceptance of the gospel. This commonality is among all who accept the divinity of Jesus Christ and the three-in-Oneness of God. This book seems to take a strong stance: we do have a core Christianity in common. This is a volume of orthodoxy and optimism, two qualities not often combined in contemporary theology. The author of Being as Communion, Zizioulas is internationally known for his writings and lectures on ecclesiology and personhood.A Review of Uncommon Unity: Wisdom for the Church in an Age of Divisionīuy Now: Zizioulas is Metropolitan of Pergamon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Originally written as the author's doctoral dissertation in 1965 for the University of Athens, the text has been widely acclaimed as a classic study in ecclesiology. The insights of this book significantly contribute to the ecumenical quest for the unity of the Church and places all the ministries of the Church in their proper ecclesiological perspective. This assertion forms the core concept of "eucharistic ecclesiology." Eucharist, Bishop, Church illuminates the history and theology of the Church's ministerial structures and in particular how the unity of the Church is served by the ministry of the bishop and revealed in the celebration of the Eucharist. The author considers the ministry of the bishop as it is embodied in the celebration of the Eucharist as constituting and insuring the unity of the Church. Eucharist, Bishop, CHurch is a historical and theological study that explores the origins and development of the students of the Church.
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