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Avery Dulles, one of America's leading theologians, surveys the different understandings among Protestant and Catholic theologians of what a church is and sums them up in Models of the Church, a bestseller since its 1978 publication. Six major models emerge: the church as institution, mystical communion, sacrament, herald, servant, and community of disciples.
| Introduction to the 2002 Edition | ||
| Introduction | 1 | |
| I | The Use of Models in Ecclesiology | 7 |
| II | The Church as Institution | 26 |
| III | The Church as Mystical Communion | 39 |
| IV | The Church as Sacrament | 55 |
| V | The Church as Herald | 68 |
| VI | The Church as Servant | 81 |
| VII | The Church and Eschatology | 95 |
| VIII | The True Church | 114 |
| IX | The Church and the Churches | 130 |
| X | Ecclesiology and Ministry | 152 |
| XI | The Church and Revelation | 167 |
| XII | The Evaluation of Models | 181 |
| XIII | The Church: Community of Disciples | 195 |
| App | The Ecclesiology of John Paul II | 219 |
| Notes | 243 | |
| Index | 263 |
Anonymous
Posted November 14, 2011
I purchased this book for a class and found Dulles' writing difficult to follow and comprehend. He uses 200 words to say what could be said in 10, and I felt as though I needed a degree in theology to get through the book. I recommend using Google to research the topics instead of buying the book.
mc76NYC
Posted November 2, 2010
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Cardinal Dulles is a great thinker and writer, and this book is arguably his greatest contribution to Catholic theology. Perhaps his greatest asset is that he writes about a complex theme with a style that is easy to follow.
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Posted April 15, 2005
Avery Cardinal Dulles finds common ground for all Christians by exploring carefully rich and deep historical understandings of the church. He employs well-structured arguments and voices his arguments in clear prose.
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Overview
One of America's leading theologians defines the basic functions of the Church, assesses its mission on Earth, and explores its many different roles in the lives of believers.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Avery Dulles, one of America's leading theologians, surveys the different understandings among Protestant and Catholic theologians of what a church is and sums them up in Models of the Church, a bestseller since its 1978 publication. Six major models emerge: the church as institution, mystical communion, sacrament, herald, servant, and community of ...