The presence of Pentecostalism in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa by James K. Mashabela

“…Some basic topics of the doctrine of Pneumatology are discussed in relation to the ecumenical creeds and Book of Concord.…”
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Geen ander naam by J. du Preez

“… The increasing awareness that the church of Christ has to communicate its message of salvation in a religiously plural society, has contributed to the fact that in ecumenical circles the New Testament confessions about Christ as only Saviour of the world (e.g. in Acts 4:12) are being interpreted in a way that leaves room for other saviours as well. …”
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The situation of the Greek Catholic Church in Slovakia in the second half of 20th century by Peter Šturák

“…In connection with this, ecumenical memory of 20th century martyrs took place on 7th May 2000 in Colosseum in Roma, where Holy Father also said: „At the places, where it seemed that hatred will diminish the whole life and it will be impossible to run from it, witnesses of God showed that love is stronger than death. …”
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Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy: Can linguistic and semiotic analysis clarify their contrasts? by William J. Sullivan, Sarah Tsiang

“…Yet they share the fundamental dogmas laid down by the first ecumenical councils. History and politics are entwined in the disputes since the Great Schism of 1054, but even earlier there was controversy over basic dogmatic questions and other doctrinal matters. …”
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JOHAN GALTUNG'S CONCEPT OF PEACE CULTURE AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN INDONESIA by Aloysius Jondar, Agus Purbo Widodo, Johan de Fretes, Lukman Hakim, Susanto Susanto, Muhammad Sujud

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The Bioethics-CSR Divide by Caio Caesar Dib

“…Both can be traced back to American naturalism.[39] The early effort in bioethics to make it ecumenical, thus building on a common but transitory morality,[40] sounds pragmatic. …”
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Reseña: La tierra de la Españas. Visiones de la Península Ibérica by Juan Francisco Ojeda-Rivera

“…Visiones de la Península Ibérica. Sevilla: Ecúmene Ediciones, 432 pp.…”
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Reseña: La tierra de la Españas. Visiones de la Península Ibérica by Juan Francisco Ojeda-Rivera

“…Visiones de la Península Ibérica. Sevilla: Ecúmene Ediciones, 432 pp.…”
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Ruski mir by Dymitr Romanowski

“…It discusses key concepts of this new ideology, such as a new church-state synthesis, defense of traditional values, and a new ecumenism. Additionally, it explores the synthesis of nation and religion in the new Eurasian concept, the relationship between political revival and the recovery of lost territories, and attempts to rebuild national unity and restore a holistic approach to tradition and history. …”
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Die verhouding van die godsdienste tot mekaar. Hoër konsensus, godsdiensekumene en dialoog van nader bekijk. by P. Verster

“…Heinrich Ott stands for maximum consensus, Hans Küng for religious ecumenism and Dawid J Bosch for dialogue. These viewpoints are judged and it is shown that reconciliation is crucial to the relationship among religions. …”
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Vernuwing in die kerklied: die Liedboek van die Kerk (2001) by E. C. Kloppers

“…Aspects discussed are liturgical forms and hymns handed down from the early history of the church; forms promoting more active participation; ecumenicity; diversity and plurality to accommodate various groups and generations; the versification of the Psalter; the rubrication; and the formation of liturgists. …”
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"...but the poor opted for the evangelicals!" - Evangelicals, poverty and prosperity by Gideon van der Watt

“…Have the global evangelical celebrations of 2010 bridged the dichotomy between social responsibility (Ecumenicals) and the proclamation of salvation (Evangelicals)? …”
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Religions as a source of (dis)order by J. Urbaniak

“…This paper seeks to explore those and similar questions by means of elaborating on religions as potential contributors to a global ecumenism. Building upon insights of Charles Taylor and Hans Küng, I show in what sense the world religions can be considered the source of order as well as disorder and how the plurality of religiouslybased “orders” can be accepted and embraced with trust rather than suspicion. …”
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Reflection on the theology of Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) by J. Corkery

“…A brief treatment is then offered of how these theological forefathers are reflected in his work and, following this, Reformation “flavours” shown to have been present in his writings are traced, briefly, through examining three areas of his thought: ethics, his theology of political life, and ecumenism. The purpose of the article is to indicate, in an incipient way for an audience largely of the Reformed tradition, that Ratzinger is not as distant from their theological concerns as might easily be imagined. …”
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The visual resonances of a Harari Qur’ān: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript and its Indian Ocean connections by Sana Mirza

“…The trans-regional visual resonances of the manuscript, and its later circulation, highlight the position not only of Harar as a regional artistic center within Ethiopia, but also that of the Horn of Africa within a broader Indian Ocean ecumene. Focusing on the Khalili Qur’ān, this essay will explore Harar’s nuanced engagement and selective participation in networks of artistic circulation and exchanges and their role in the formation of a Harari visual idiom within the burgeoning globalization of 18th-century Ethiopia.…”
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Mixing knowledge to negotiate with and on a volcano by Jean-Baptiste Bing

“…A mix of knowledge and know-how seems to dominate all segments of the population, and confrontation between these types of knowledge is causing some very concrete problems concerning, for example, management and control of territories, and access to local resources, but is also leading to a renewal of territoriality linked to the margins of the ecumene, which are the forest and the volcano’s crater.…”
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Kobus Schoeman: A “bridge-builder” practical theologian, bridging divides in the publics of the church, the academy, and society by D.N. Andrew

“…Thirdly, the article considers the impact of these two publics ecumenically and societally for the South African context and its global relevance. …”
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Catastrophes au Japon et complexité des relations homme/nature. De l’apport de la médiance… by Jean Lagane

“…In other words, the natural environment in Japan consists, on the one hand, of the inhabited and anthropic world which is referred to by ecumene and, secondly, the uninhabited world, the vast realm of nature and Shinto deities (kami) - ereme. …”
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The crown of the Regina Scientiarum in South Africa by Erna Oliver, Willem H. Oliver

“…The question is if Faculties of Theology still have or deserve that title in a democratic South Africa within the metamodern era filled with ecumenism. In this article, suggestions are given as to assure that Theology keeps her title, at least in South Africa.…”
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Le prédateur inconnu : engagement et distanciation dans les prédations marines by Estienne Rodary

“…The first victims of Neolithic and modern dynamics of ecumene expansion, they now seem to be regaining a legitimate place in the wild part of the world that ecology is calling for (Maris, 2018). …”
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