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Ecumenical Bibliography

"The World of Christian Unity"

Below is a bibliography in five distinct sections – History, World and North American perspectives, Major Issues, and ELCA Ecumenical Resources. Click on each section-heading to view the bibliography. Highlighted items link directly to the full text of the item. Other items may be found in a library near you. You can use the WorldCat search engine to the right. Simply enter your zip code and find the closest library. In addition, the WCC Library has an extensive list of full text online journals.

The bibliography is periodically refined and updated. We encourage you to send us your comments and suggestions in order to offer you the best possible list of supplementary information for your interests in the quest for Christian unity in the world.

History of the Ecumenical Movement

1. Briggs, John, Mercy Amba Oduyoye, and Georges Tsetsis, eds. 2004. A History of the Ecumenical Movement-1968-2000, Vol 3. Geneva: WCC Publications.

2. Lossky, Nicholas, Jose Miguez Bonino, and John Pobee, eds. 2002. Dictionary of the Ecumenical Movement, 2^nd ed. Geneva: WCC Press.

3. Barrett, David B., George T. Kurian, and Todd M. Johnson, eds. 2001. World Christian Encyclopedia: A Comparative Study of Churches and Religions in the Modern World. 2 Vols. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

4. Goosen, Gideon. 2001. Bringing Churches Together: A Popular Introduction to Ecumenism. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

5. Van, Marlin Elderen and Martin Conway. 2001. Introducing the World Council of Churches. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

6. Hastings, Adrian, ed. 1999. A World History of Christianity. London: Cassell.

7. Kinnamon, Michael and Brian E. Cope, eds. 1997. The Ecumenical Movement: An Anthology of Key Texts and Voices. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

8. Kocik, Thomas M. 1996. Apostolic Succession in an Ecumenical Context. New York: Alba House.

9. Beffa, Pierre, ed. 1995. Index to the World Council of Churches’ Official Statements and Reports 1948-1994. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

10. Bent, Ans Joachim van der. 1994. Historical Dictionary of Ecumenical Christianity. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow.

11. Gassmann, Gunther. 1993. Documentary History of Faith and Order, 1963-1993. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

12. Bria, Ion, ed. 1991. The Sense of Ecumenical Tradition: The Ecumenical Witness and Vision of the Orthodox. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

13. Raiser, Konrad. 1991. Ecumenism in Transition: A Paradigm Shift in the Ecumenical Movement? Geneva: World Council of Churches.

14. Bilheimer, Robert S. 1989. Breakthrough: The Emergence of the Ecumenical Tradition. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

15. Bent, Ans Joachim van der. 1986. Vital Ecumenical Concerns: Sixteen Documentary Surveys. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

16. Kinnamon, Michael. 1985. Why It Matters: A Popular Introduction to the Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

17. Kinnamon, Michael. 1982. Towards Visible Unity: Commission on Faith and Order, Lima, 1982 2 vols, Faith and Order Paper. Geneva: World Council of Churches. 

World Ecumenical Context

1. Kerber, Guillermo, Peter Weiderud, and Semegnish Asfaw. 2006. The Responsibility to Protect: Ethical and Theological Reflections. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

2. Kobia, Samuel. 2006. A called to the One Hope. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

3. Beek, Huibert van. 2006. A Handbook of Churches and Councils: Profiles of Ecumenical Relationships. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

4. Williams, Peter. 2006. Keeping the Faith. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

5. Holsopple, Mary Yoder, Ruth E. Krall, and Sharon Weaver Pittman. 2005. Building Peace: Overcoming Violence In Communities. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

6. Enns, Fernando, Scott Holland, and Ann K. Riggs, eds. 2004. Seeking Cultures of Peace: A Peace Church Conversation. Pennsylvania: Herald Press.

7. Hamilton, Maggie and Paivi Jussila. 2003. Agape: Songs of Hope and Reconciliation. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

8. Lee, Philip, ed. 2002. Communication and Reconciliation: Challenges Facing the 21^st Century. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

9. Gros, Jeffery, Harding Meyer, and William Rusch, eds. 2000. Growth in Agreement II: Reports and Agree Statements of Ecumenical Conversations on a World Level, 1982-1998. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

10. Jacques, Genevieve. 2000. Beyond Impunity: An Ecumenical Approach to Truth, Justice and Reconciliation. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

11. Plou, Dafne Sabanes. 1998. Peace in Troubled Cities: Creative Models of Building Community Amidst Violence. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

12. Herr, Judy Zimmerman and Robert Herr, eds. 1998. Transforming Violence: Linking Local and Global Peacemaking. Pennsylvania: Herald Press.

13. Tschuy, Theo. 1997. Ethnic Conflict and Religion Challenge to the Churches: Challenge to the Churches. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

14. Muller-Fahrenholz, Geiko. 1997. The Art of Forgiveness: Theological Reflections on Healing Reconciliation. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

15. Gnanadason, Aruna. 1997. No Longer a Secret: The Church and Violence Against Women, 2nd ed. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

16. Kaessmann, Margot. 1997. Overcoming Violence: The Challenge to the Churches in All Places. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

17. Harper, Charles, ed. 1996. Impunity, and Ethical Perspective: Six Case Studies from Latin America. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

18. Gnanadason, Aruna, Musimbi Kanyoro, and Lucia Ann McSpadden, eds. 1996. Women, Violence and Nonviolent Change. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

19. Limouris, Gennadios, ed. 1994. Orthodox Visions of Ecumenism: Statements, Messages and Reports on the Ecumenical Movement, 1902-1992. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

20. Keshishian, Aram. 1992. Orthodox Perspectives on Mission, 1st ed. Oxford: Regnum.

Ecumenical Context in North America

1. Gros, Jeffrey and Lydia Veliko, eds. 2005. Growing Consensus II: Church Dialogues in the United States, 1992-2004. Washington, DC: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

2. Bacher, Robert and Kenneth Inskeep. 2005. Chasing Down a Rumor: The Death of Mainline Denominations. Minneapolis: Augsburg Press.

3. Edwards, Jr. O. C. Speaking of Unity, Vol 1, Number 1/2/3, 2005. Meanings of Full Communion: The Essence of Life in the Body

4. Small, Joseph D. Speaking of Unity, Vol 1, Number 1/2/3, 2005. Making Sense of the Church.

5. Burgess, Joseph A., and Jeffrey Gros, eds. 1993. Growing Consensus: Church Dialogues in the United States, 1962-1991. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press.

Current Major Issues in the Ecumenical Movement

1. Ucko, Hans. 2006 Changing the Present, Dreaming the Future: A Critical Moment in Interreligious Dialogue. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

2. World Council of Churches. 2006. Christian Perspectives on Theological Anthropology. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

3. World Council of Churches. 2006. Mission of Reconciliation: A Resource for Churches in Situations of Conflict. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

4. Manchala, Deenabandhu, ed. 2005. Nurturing Peace: Theological Reflections on Overcoming Violence. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

5. Best, Thomas, ed. 2005. Faith and Order at the Crossroads: Kuala Lumpur 2004: the Plenary Commission Meeting. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

6. Grdzelidze, Tamara, ed. 2005. One, Holy, Catholic and apostolic: Ecumenical Reflections on the Church. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

7. World Council of Churches. 2005. The Nature and Mission of the Church: A Stage on the Way to a Common Statement, Faith and Order. Geneva: World Council of Churches.

8. Bloomquist, Karen L. 2004. Communion, Responsibility, Accountability: Responding as a Lutheran Communion to Neoliberal Globalization. Geneva: Lutheran World Federation.

9. Bloomquist, Karen L., and Wolfgang Greive. 2003. The Doctrine of Justification: Its Reception and Meaning Today. Geneva: Lutheran World Federation.

10. Schjorring, Jens Holger, Prasanna Kumari, and Norman A. Hjelm. 1997. From Federation to Communion: The History of the Lutheran World Federation. Minneapolis: Fortress Press.

Major ELCA Ecumenical Resources

1. Lee, Randall and Jeffrey Gros. 2005. The Church As Koinonia of Salvation- Its Structures and Ministries: Lutherans and Catholics in Dialogue – X. Washington, DC: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

2. The Lutheran World Federation and The Roman Catholic Church. 2000. Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

3. Skillrud, Harold C., J. Francis Stafford, and Daniel F. Martensen, eds. 1995. Scripture and Tradition: Lutherans and Catholics in Dialogue IX. Minneapolis: Augsburg Press.

4. Burgess, Joseph A., ed. 1990. Lutherans in Ecumenical Dialogue: A Reappraisal. Minneapolis: Augsburg Press.

5. Full Communion Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Moravian Church in America, Northern Southern Provinces. 1999.

6. Full Communion Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and The Episcopal Church. 1999

7. Full Communion Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (USA). 1999

8. Full Communion Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Reformed Church in America. 1999