Complexity and Timeliness of the Term “Christendom” for Ecumenical Ecclesiology

The purpose of this paper is to examine whether and why the term “Christendom”, despite its ambiguous historical connotations, can be taken into account in contemporary ecumenical ecclesiology. This will be performed through a linguistic, historical, and theological analysis of the term in question....

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Main Author: Krauze, Filip (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2024
In: Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 5
Further subjects:B City of God
B Church of Christ
B Kingdom of God
B Christianity
B Christendom
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