The Unity We Have and the Unity We Seek

This book contains twelve studies by well-qualified authors, many of them already very well known in the field of ecumenism. It represents a stocktaking at the end of the twentieth century of 'the unity we have' and a reassessment of 'the unity we seek'. It provides a well-documented overview of the field: a thorough and accessible introduction for everyone with an interest in ecumenism and an invaluable resource for everyone involved at any level.
A substantial section charts some of the major ecumenical developments of the twentieth century and some of the new problems that have emerged. The goal of 'visible unity' remains unchanged - but what sort of visible unity and how should we move towards it? These questions are examined in studies that approach the theme in the light of:
Old Catholic understanding (Urs von Arx)
Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue (Nicholas Sagovsky)
Orthodoxy (John Jillions)
Methodism (David Carter)
The Reformed tradition (Peter McEnhill)
Ecumenism at the local level (Jeremy Morris)
The Conference of European Churches (John Arnold, Keith Clements)
The All-Africa Council of Churches (Valentin Dedji)
Discussion of ecumenical models (Mary Tanner, Michael Root)
Ecumenism entering a 'new phase' (Jean Tillard)
'Route planning the future ecumenical journey' (Christopher Hill). They set an agenda for all those interested in furthering the work of ecumenism towards the goal of unity in the new millennium.