Marks of the Body of Christ

Name: Marks of the Body of Christ
Brand: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
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Author: Carl Braaten
ISBN: 9780802846174

By: Carl Braaten

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. / 1999 / Paperback

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Martin Luther once listed seven "marks" of the church-those defining ecclesial features that show where the true church is to be found. This volume brings together essays by Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, and Orthodox theologians, each analyzing one of the seven tradional marks of the church and discussing how it is found, or not found, in our various churches today.

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Title: Marks of the Body of Christ
By: Carl Braaten
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 184
Vendor: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Publication Date: 1999

Dimensions: 9 X 6 (inches)
Weight: 9 ounces
ISBN: 0802846173
ISBN-13: 9780802846174
Stock No: WW2846173

Publisher's Description

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Martin Luther once listed seven "marks" of the church-those defining ecclesial features that show where the true church is to be found. This insightful volume brings together essays by ten leading Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, and Orthodox theologians, each analyzing one of the seven traditional marks of the church and discussing how it is found, or not found, in today's churches. Writing about each "mark" of the church are these scholars: Gerhard O. Forde and Richard Lischer on proclamation; Susan K. Wood and John H. Erickson on baptism; K. Paul Wesche and Richard A. Norris Jr. on the eucharist; David S. Yeago on the office of the Keys; Carl E. Braaten on ordination; Robert W. Jenson on catechesis; and William J. Abraham on discipleship. The picture of contemporary church life that is developed by these authors is grim, but their analyses and practical suggestions are both constructive and necessary.

Author Bio

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Carl E. Braaten (1929–2023) was an American Lutheran theologian. He earned his doctoral degree from Harvard Divinity School, where he studied under Paul Tillich. He served as professor of systematic theology at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago for nearly thirty years. In addition to teaching, Braaten cofounded and edited the journal Dialog, cofounded the journal Pro Ecclesia, and cofounded the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology. His many publications include Principles of Lutheran Theology; Mother Church: Ecclesiology and Ecumenism; Sin, Death, and the Devil; and The Strange New Word of the Gospel.

Robert W. Jenson (1930–2017) was a leading Lutheran and ecumenical theologian. He served as codirector of the Institute for Theological Inquiry and was cofounder and longtime associate director of the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology. Among his many significant books are A Religion against Itself, The Triune Identity, and the two-volume Systematic Theology.

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Calvin Theological Journal
"This is a delightful romp through Luther's seven marks of the church. . . Is it possible that the North American evangelical world will start taking its ecclesiology seriously again? This book is a hopeful sign."

Religious Studies Review
"Insofar as the authors offer not only descriptive, but critical, insight on proclamation, baptism, eucharist, the office of the Keys, ordination, catechesis, and discipleship, they invite wide ecumenical discussion on the state of the Christian church today."