Pacifica : journal of the Melbourne College of Divinity最新文献

{"title":"Editorial note","authors":"N. Ormerod","doi":"10.1177/1030570x16649807","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1030570x16649807","url":null,"abstract":"In June 2014 Fairfield University hosted the 3rd Receptive Ecumenism Conference, an international gathering of ecclesiologists and church practitioners assembled to discuss an approach to ecumenical dialogue developed by Professor Paul Murray of Durham University. Murray’s approach is based on the notion that dialogue should focus not on what we can teach other ecclesial communities, but what we can learn from them, in critical reflection on our own traditions. These conferences – the first two were held in Durham University – have brought together people from a wide range of ecclesial perspectives and commitments to share not just academic papers, but Christian fellowship and prayer. A fourth conference is now being planned in Australia for November 2017. Four of the papers from this conference appear in the present issue of Pacifica. Antonia Pizzey traces something of the history of Receptive Ecumenism and raises critical questions about its relation to the notion of spiritual ecumenism promoted by Paul Couturier and adopted in various Catholic conciliar and papal documents. Edmund Chia argues that many of the objectives sought by Receptive Ecumenism are already to be found in the Asian theological notion of a triple dialogue: dialogue with the poor, dialogue with the religions, and dialogue with the cultures. Articles by Denis Edwards and Neil Ormerod spell out some examples of the impact of the approach of Receptive Ecumenism. Edwards considers the ongoing Lutheran-Catholic dialogue in Australia, suggesting ways in which the Lutheran Church has ‘learnt’ from the Catholic tradition, while noting further matters that the Catholic Church might learn from the Lutheran position. Ormerod draws on his experiences of two international consultations among Pentecostal theologians, as a Catholic observer, to ask what it is that mainstream churches might learn from this new and growing international ecclesial phenomenon. Internationally we are witnessing something of a thaw after what many have called an ecumenical winter. Pope Francis has injected new energies into the scene, with his dramatic outreach to the Orthodox Churches, and his warm personal relationships with Evangelicals and Pentecostals. There have even been discussions among Anglicans, Catholics and Orthodox on fixing the date for Easter. Focusing on what we may learn from other church traditions is one further way of growing in appreciation of the others gift that they bring to the ecumenical table. Pacifica 2015, Vol. 28(2) 107 ! The Author(s) 2016 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1030570X16649807 paa.sagepub.com","PeriodicalId":82256,"journal":{"name":"Pacifica : journal of the Melbourne College of Divinity","volume":"21 1","pages":"107 - 107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81946333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"World Religions and Their Missions Aaron J. Ghiloni, ed.","authors":"J. Haire","doi":"10.1177/1030570X16651550b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1030570X16651550b","url":null,"abstract":"I would also have liked to have seen excerpts from some anaphoras (e.g. those of Basil and John Chrysostom); they are referenced but not quoted. A short introduction containing dates, country of origin and other background information precedes each author or major selection. Relevant secondary literature (in a variety of languages) found in books and periodicals is indicated. The extensive bibliographies also include critical editions, translations, and the appropriate references to standard encyclopaedias and manuals. Brief but pertinent footnotes add much valuable information, in particular on biblical sources for liturgical texts. Johnson’s bibliographies frequently include entries from the past century and a half. This is a welcome bonus for those who want to examine how the conclusions from scholars working on these early Christian documents developed over the years. Inevitably a few errata (mostly typos?) have crept in: e.g. Pope Cornelius was elected bishop of Rome in 251 and not 281 (Vol. 1, p. 215); Smulders and not Smulderg (Vol. 2, p. 89). There are problems about calling Clement ‘the fourth bishop of Rome’ (Vol. 1, p. 41) and saying that Justin Martyr used ‘Aristotelian categories’ (Vol. 1, p. 65). The summary of Irenaeus’ achievements (Vol. 1, p. 70) should have indicated his battle (against the Marcionites) to include the inspired books of the Old Testament and (against the Gnostics) to exclude new ‘scriptures’ that came from ‘special revelations’. Ambrose of Milan is remembered as having ‘played a part’ in the conversion of Augustine (Vol. 2, p. 12). Volume 3, however, rightly recalls more specifically that Ambrose instructed and baptized Augustine and his son Adeodatus during the Easter Vigil of 387 (p. 2). This volume refers to the so-called ‘Gelasian Sacramentary’ (p. 152), but does not mention that it contains (in its more or less traditional form) the Roman Canon of the Mass. Johnson has provided a rich treasure of source material for those who study and teach courses on early Christian worship. His anthology will also be of great benefit to those involved with historical and doctrinal theology.","PeriodicalId":82256,"journal":{"name":"Pacifica : journal of the Melbourne College of Divinity","volume":"13 1","pages":"210 - 212"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87414585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The ecumenism of ecology","authors":"A. Kelly","doi":"10.1177/1030570X16649409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1030570X16649409","url":null,"abstract":"In the light of Pope Francis’s encyclical on ecology, Laudato si’, this article points to the ecumenical significance of an ecological conversion as integral to the Christian vocation and the promotion of an authentic catholicity. Etymologically speaking, a ‘religious’ commitment intrinsically brings together spiritual and ecological concerns, and inspires new choices in our moral conduct. In ecumenical terms, among the many possible topics, those of creation, Trinity and Eucharist suggest broad and deep dimensions of ecological vision and commitment for the churches that can continue to grow.","PeriodicalId":82256,"journal":{"name":"Pacifica : journal of the Melbourne College of Divinity","volume":"2 1","pages":"160 - 175"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85489719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Receptive Ecumenism through Asia’s triple dialogue theology","authors":"E. Chia","doi":"10.1177/1030570X16648722","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1030570X16648722","url":null,"abstract":"The present article has as its premise that the objectives of Receptive Ecumenism, a method of engagement recently promoted in western churches, is already well captured by the Asian Church’s method of triple dialogue. Both emphasize the Christian community’s willingness to learn from rather than to teach their partners-in-dialogue. The contextual realities which gave rise to the Asian Church’s theology of dialogue with the poor, the religions and the cultures of Asia will be discussed, especially with reference to the teachings and experiences of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences.","PeriodicalId":82256,"journal":{"name":"Pacifica : journal of the Melbourne College of Divinity","volume":"4 1","pages":"126 - 136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88481408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Jesus Movement and its Expansion: Meaning and Mission Séan Freyne","authors":"Veronica Lawson RSM","doi":"10.1177/1030570X16651550c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1030570X16651550c","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":82256,"journal":{"name":"Pacifica : journal of the Melbourne College of Divinity","volume":"47 1","pages":"213 - 214"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73294066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Revelation and love","authors":"Justin Glyn SJ","doi":"10.1177/1030570X16651651","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1030570X16651651","url":null,"abstract":"Revelation has traditionally been understood either as a propositional phenomenon or as a matter of the creation of a relationship with God. This article argues that, while there is truth in both views, revelation's central purpose is the manifestation of divine love, and the calling forth of love (for God and other humans) in response. To make its case, the article considers ‘special’ revelation in the Old and New Testaments and, finally, briefly examines the implications of this view for fundamental theology in general.","PeriodicalId":82256,"journal":{"name":"Pacifica : journal of the Melbourne College of Divinity","volume":" 1116","pages":"176 - 191"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1030570X16651651","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72378028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Synodality and primacy: Reflections from the Australian Lutheran/Roman Catholic Dialogue","authors":"D. Edwards","doi":"10.1177/1030570X16648972","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1030570X16648972","url":null,"abstract":"A fundamental level of Receptive Ccumenism is that of the reception by a dialoguing church of an institutional charism of a partner church as a gift of the Spirit. It is proposed here that in the Lutheran/Roman Catholic Dialogue in Australia, this kind of receptivity has been evident in two ways. First, at least in part through this dialogue, the Lutheran Church of Australia has come to a new reception of episcopacy. Second, in and through this same dialogue, Roman Catholic participants have come to see that their church has much to receive from the Lutheran Church of Australia with regard to synodality, above all in fully involving the lay faithful in synodal structures of church life.","PeriodicalId":82256,"journal":{"name":"Pacifica : journal of the Melbourne College of Divinity","volume":"38 1","pages":"137 - 148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77054146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Journey and rest: Hebrews, pilgrimage, and the work of theological education","authors":"S. Winter","doi":"10.1177/1030570X16651652","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1030570X16651652","url":null,"abstract":"This article explores the relationship between the motifs of ‘journey’ and ‘rest’ in Hebrews with a view to highlighting the importance and characteristic features of the text’s vision of theological education. The importance of παιδɛία in Hebrews is affirmed, and contrasted with the related but distinct perspective of the Gospel of Truth. The article concludes by highlighting five features of Hebrews that are suggestive of continuing priorities in the work of theological education today.","PeriodicalId":82256,"journal":{"name":"Pacifica : journal of the Melbourne College of Divinity","volume":"8 1","pages":"192 - 207"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90431559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"On the maturation of Receptive Ecumenism: The connection between Receptive Ecumenism and Spiritual Ecumenism","authors":"Antonia Pizzey","doi":"10.1177/1030570X16649408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1030570X16649408","url":null,"abstract":"While Receptive Ecumenism has great potential, certain points of its methodology require further elucidation. Searching for clarity over these aspects calls for a particular focus on the connection between Receptive Ecumenism and Spiritual Ecumenism. There are significant links between Receptive and Spiritual Ecumenism, such as an emphasis on interior conversion. However, there are also tensions between them, most notably surrounding the concept of the ecumenical gift exchange. This article proposes that Receptive Ecumenism cannot be properly understood without reference to Spiritual Ecumenism, and that, in fact, Spiritual Ecumenism enriches, and may provide the necessary criteria for, Receptive Ecumenism.","PeriodicalId":82256,"journal":{"name":"Pacifica : journal of the Melbourne College of Divinity","volume":"37 1","pages":"108 - 125"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75165279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Worship in the Early Church: An Anthology of Historical Sources Lawrence J. Johnson","authors":"Gerald O’Collins, SJ","doi":"10.1177/1030570X16651550a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1030570X16651550a","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":82256,"journal":{"name":"Pacifica : journal of the Melbourne College of Divinity","volume":"42 1","pages":"209 - 210"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86117083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}