Celebrating God's Love: Living Into Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships
Ebook
This collection of essays offers a framework for reflection and
study by United Methodist laity, clergy, and seminarians seeking to
live into our faith’s commitment to ecumenism and interfaith
relationships.
The vision and voices of writers from around the world are
indispensable in understanding the biblical, historical, and
theological basis for ecumenical and interreligious work. The
writers are Warner H. Brown, Jr. Sudarshana Devadhar, Gaspar Joao
Domingos, Adam Hamilton, Benjamin L. Hartley, Hee Soo Jung, Gladys
Mangiduyos, Glen A. Messer II, Bruce R. Ough, Stephen Sidorak, Jr.,
Mary Ann Swenson, and Rosemarie Wenner.
Read what others are saying...
“This sparkling book celebrates the wide-armed embrace of God’s
love. Drawing from personal stories, historical narratives, texts
of the Wesleyan and United Methodist traditions, and biblical
witness, the authors challenge people to ponder ecumenical and
interreligious relations. They offer perspectives and questions
that are deeply biblical and Wesleyan and are urgent in a world
torn by conflict. They shine light on polarizations and
possibilities in the United Methodist Church, the Christian Church
universal, and the whole human family. The book is an invitation to
reflect but, more important, to pause and appreciate the largesse
of God’s love that binds people across chasms of
difference.”
—Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore
Boston University School of Theology
“This book is a wonderful resource for all who take seriously the
prayer for unity Jesus prayed in John 17:20-21. The authors
represent a rich diversity of voices from across the globe, all
calling us to focus on that which binds us together in love. I
heartily recommend this book to all who are interested in building
bridges of unity.”
—Dr. Clayton Oliphint
Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Richardson,
Texas
"I urge all United Methodists to read Celebrating God's Love in
preparation for the 2016 General Conference, because it serves as a
valuable reminder of our commitment to ecumenical and
interreligious relationships and dialogue."
—Jim Winkler
President and General Secretary
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA