Transforming Renewal

Charismatic Renewal Meets Thomas Merton
Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-7188-9410-8
Verlag: Boydell & Brewer Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 284 g

Reihe: Lutterworth Press

A forward-looking ecumenical dialogue between the charismatic and monastic renewal movements, in the persons of David Watson and Thomas Merton.

Pentecostal and charismatic renewal movements have seen great growth over the last century and have engaged with many Christian traditions. Yet there are signs that all is not well, and there is a need to develop theologies of renewal that engage with practice and across the traditions if the movements are to continue to grow. In particular, this book seeks an ecumenical engagement between David Watson and Thomas Merton, leaders in the charismatic and monastic renewal movements. The aim is to reflect on the theological roots of these renewal movements through a study of particular people who lived them in practice and sought to help others understand how the triune God was at work. This is done against the wider background of contemporary renewalist theology to develop constructive proposals for renewal theology in the future. Receptive ecumenism provides the method for bringing the different voices into conversation in ways that also point forward in approaches to ecumenical dialogue. It is thus a study relevant to those seeking new ways in theology, those involved in renewal and ecumenical movements, students of Thomas Merton, and all who seek to better understand the Christian renewal movements that have swept the world.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lord, Andy

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

1 - Renewal through Conversation

Seeking Renewal
Conversations for Renewal
Ecumenical Renewal
Charismatic receptive ecumenism
Lives of Watson and Merton
Shape of Renewal for Watson
Shape of Renewal for Merton
Summary

2 - God's Renewal

Introduction
David Watson and the God who is Real
Thomas Merton and Engaging in God
Triune God of Renewal
God of Life, Revelation, and Relationship

3 - Renewal of Humanity

Introduction
David Watson and Sinful and New Humanity
Thomas Merton and True and False Humanity
Pentecostalism seeking the Image of God

4 - The Process of Renewal
Introduction
David Watson: Conversion and Spirit filling
Thomas Merton: Journey into Christ
Expanding Salvation and Spirit baptism
Growing with God