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1 GENERAL INDEX ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7 INTRODUCTION 9 PART I: HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND THEOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK CHAPTER I: Twentieth Century American Ecumenism Introduction Denominationalism in American History American Contributions to the Origins of Modern Ecumenism World Missionary Conference at Edinburgh in Life and Work Faith and Order The World Council of Churches Protestant Unions in Twentieth Century America The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The Presbyterian Church (USA) The United Methodist Church The National Council of the Churches of Christ USA Response of the American Denominations to «Baptism, Eucharist, andministry» Response of the Catholic Church to «Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry» The Consultation on Church Union and Churches Uniting in Christ Catholic Ecumenism in Twentieth Century America Examples of Catholic Ecumenism in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries Catholic Ecumenism in the Wake of Pius XI's «Mortalium Animos» 40

2 394 THE DEVELOPMENT OF CATHOLIC ECUMENICAL THEOLOGY 5.3 Post-Vatican II Catholic Ecumenism in America The U.S. Bishops'Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Bilateral Dialogues in the U.S Summary Conclusion 45 CHAPTER II: Ecumenical Teachings of Vatican II and Postconciliar Documents Introduction The Ecumenical Teaching in Lumen Gentium The Nature of the Church in «Lumen Gentium» «Lumen Gentium» Article Eight «Lumen Gentium» Article Fourteen " «Lumen Gentium» Article Fifteen Summary The Ecumenical Teaching in «Unitatis Redintegratio» Historical Overview of «Unitatis Redintegratio» Chapter I of «Unitatis Redintegratio» Chapter II of «Unitatis Redintegratio» Chapter III of «Unitatis Redintegratio» Summary Postconciliar Documents on Ecumenism «Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism» «Orientale Lumen» «UtUnumSint» Summary «Dominus Iesus» Conclusion 71 PART II: THE ECUMENICAL WRITINGS OF WEIGEL, PETER, HOTCHKIN, AND DULLES CHAPTER III: The Contribution of Weigel Introduction Method and Ecumenism The Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches The Nature of Ecumenism: From the Hope of «Return» to «Giving and Receiving» Witness to the Gospel Ecumenism and the Hope of «Return» 81

3 GENERAL INDEX The Salvation of Other Christians Para-Ecumenical Dialogue Ecumenism and the Law of Love Ecumenical Convergence on the Nature of the Church Treasures in Other Christian Communities «Giving and Receiving)) Witness to the Gospel Spiritual and Human Qualities Needed for Ecumenical Activity Summary «American» Ecumenism Historical Influences on the Catholic Church in America Cultural Influences on the Catholic Church in America Unique Traits of American Catholicism A Distinctively «American» Ecumenism Summary The Church Ecclesiology as a Theological Discipline The Church as the Mystical Body of Christ The Catholicity of the Church Belonging to the Church Ministry and the Laity Summary Selected Themes in Protestant Theology The Historical Development of the Protestant Theological Tradition Selected Themes in Protestant Theology The Church Authority and «Protestant Freedom» Protestant Epistemology Protestant Morality Justification by Faith Alone Summary Distinct Protestant Theologies in America The Left The Center The Right Summary An Evaluation of the Theology of Paul Tillich Tillich's Theological Method The Protestant Principle and Tillich's Ecclesiology The Christology of Paul Tillich Summary Evaluation Conclusion 142

4 396 THE DEVELOPMENT OF CATHOLIC ECUMENICAL THEOLOGY CHAPTER IV: The Contribution of Peter Introduction Method and Ecumenism The Transcendental Method The Theology of Hope Hope and Ecumenism Summary The Church The Definition of Church The Role of Memories and Hopes in the Church The Ecumenical Task in Light of Vatican II Denominational Conversion «A New Apologetic» Summary, The Eucharist Ministry The Office of Bishop Historical Analysis of Jus Divinum Application to Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue An Ecumenical Approach to Infallibility The Ministries of Other Christian Communities Summary The Doctrine of Justification by Faith An Ecumenical Interpretation of Trent's Decree on Justification Formulation of the «Catholic Principle)) and Its Application Summary Mediation Historical Analysis of Sixteenth Century Views on Mediation Ecumenical Implications of Developments in Catholic Teaching Summary Evaluation Conclusion 179 CHAPTER V: The Contribution ofhotchkin Introduction Method and Ecumenism Evaluation of the Bilateral Method Standards for Measuring Ecumenical Progress The Third Stage of the Ecumenical Movement Summary The Church The Church as Koinonia, the Church and the Kingdom, and Churches and Ecclesial Communities 188

5 GENERAL INDEX The Ecumenical Task of the Church Summary The Eucharist The Principles for Communicatio in Sacris in «Unitatis Redintegratio» Christian Dialogue and the Eucharist Summary Ministry An Ecumenical Consideration of Ministry Summary Mixed Marriage Review of «Matrimonia Mixta» Review of «Familiaris Consortio» Summary An Evaluation of the Theology of Paul Tillich Evaluation Conclusion 213 CHAPTER VI: The Contribution of Dulles Introduction Method and Ecumenism Ecumenism and Theological Method Ecumenical Goals and Strategies Preconciliar Ecumenical Goals and Strategies The Ecumenical Teachings of the Second Vatican Council Postconciliar Ecumenism The Harford Appeal and the Ecumenism of Common Witness Disadvantages of Postconciliar Strategies A New Proximate Goal of Ecumenism Strategies for the New Stage of the Ecumenical Movement Summary «American» Ecumenism Historical and Cultural Influences on the Catholic Church in America The American Experience of Vatican II A Distinctively «American» Ecumenism Summary The Church The Teachings of the Vatican II on the Unity of the Church Models for Describing the Unity of the Church Application of the Models to Vatican II Myths Concerning the Ecumenical Teachings of Vatican II Models of the Church 247

6 398 THE DEVELOPMENT OF CATHOLIC ECUMENICAL THEOLOGY 4.3 The Marks of the Church in Ecumenical Perspective Protestant and Catholic Views of Catholicism in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries The Four Marks of the Church of Christ Models of Church Membership Church Unity and the Eucharist...; Summary Ministry «Ius Divinum» as an Ecumenical Problem Historical Background of the Problem of Ius Divinum The Teaching of Vatican II on Ius Divinum Contemporary Theories of Ius Divinum Dulles' Schema for Understanding Ius Divinum Papal Primacy and Infallibility Historical Treatment of Papal Primacy and Infallibility Reinterpretation of the Divine Institution of the Papacy Reinterpretation of the Primacy of Jurisdiction Reinterpretation of Papal Infallibility «Moderate Infallibilism» A Renewed Papacy and Ecumenism Changes in Dulles' Views on Papal Primacy and Infallibility The Mutual Recognition of Ministries Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry The Ordination of Women Summary Dogma and Ecumenism The Reformulation of Dogma Principles for Doctrinal Unity An Ecumenical Creed Issues in Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue A Catholic Interpretation of the Augsburg Confession The Doctrine of Justification by Faith The Lutheran-Catholic Joint Declaration Summary Revelation in Ecumenical Perspective Revelation as a Path to Christian Unity The Ecumenical Implications of «Dei Verbum» Discerning Authentic Tradition Revelation in the Writings of Paul Tillich Summary Evaluation Conclusion 341

7 GENERAL INDEX 399 PART III: COMPARISON OF ECUMENICAL WRITINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS CHAPTER VII: Comparison of Ecumenical Writings Introduction Method and Ecumenism «American» Ecumenism The Church The Eucharist Ministry Dogma and Ecumenism The Doctrine of Justification An Evaluation of the Theology of Paul Tillich Conclusion 358 GENERAL CONCLUSIONS 359 ABBREVIATIONS 363 BIBLIOGRAPHY 367 INDEX OF NAMES 391 GENERAL INDEX 393

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