Apostolicity Then and Now: An Ecumenical Church in a Postmodern World - Paperback

by John J. Burkhard (Author)

Apostolicity Then and Now explores apostolicity from its origin to today. Apostolicity is a fundamental mark of the church, referring to Jesus' faith given to, carried on, and taught?unaltered?by a continuous line of apostles. This book primarily focuses on how apostolicity pertains to the church as a whole and views apostolic succession in light of how apostolicity is applicable to the church. Scriptural, historical, theological, and ecumenical contexts provide a thorough study that includes worldviews and their impact on apostolicity.

Chapters are "Who Were the Apostles?" ?Why the Early Churches Understood Themselves as Apostolic, ? ?Apostolicity in History, ? ?Apostolicity and the Theologians, ? ?Apostolicity and the Classical and Modern Worldviews, ? ?Apostolicity in a Postmodern World, ? ?Apostolicity in Ecumenical Dialogue, ? and ?Apostolicity in an Ecumenical Church.?