Introduction
Chapter I.
The Kingdom of God in Scripture and Tradition
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1. The Biblical Teaching
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1.1 The God of the Kingdom
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1.2 The Kingdom as Future and Present, as Gift and Task
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1.3 The Kingdom of God and its Cosmic and
Eschatological Dimensions
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1.4 The Kingdom of God and the Poor and Marginalized
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1.5 The Kingdom of God, the Holy Spirit and the Church |
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2. History and Tradition
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2.1The Patristic Era and Afterwards
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2.2 Protestant Reformation and Catholic Reformation
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2.3 The Twentieth Century
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3. Converging Theological Perspectives
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Chapter II.
Witnessing to the Kingdom: Three Narratives from Different Contexts
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1. Advocating Aboriginal Rights in Canada
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2. Facing Apartheid in South Africa
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3. Struggling for Peace in Northern Ireland
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Chapter III.
Discerning God’s Will in the Service of the Kingdom
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1. Discernment and the Holy Spirit
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2. Common Sources for Discernment
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3. Differences Between Reformed and Roman Catholics in
the Use of Sources
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4. Different Patterns of Discernment
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5. The Functioning of These Patterns in Ecumenical Collaboration
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6. Possibilities of Common Discernment and Witness
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Chapter IV.
The Kingdom of God and the Church
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1. Jesus, the Kingdom and the Church
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2. Celebrating the Kingdom in Worship
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3. Witnessing to the Kingdom in Word and Deed
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4. The Kingdom of God as a Principle of Action
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5. Deepening Our Common Understanding of the Church
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5.1 The Church as Creation of the Word and Sacrament of Grace
in Light of the Kingdom
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5.2 The Church in Relation to the Holy Spirit and Eschatology
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Chapter V.
Dialogue and Common Witness
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1. Ecumenical Dialogue as Common Witness
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2. Dialogue as Reconciling Experience
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3. The Healing of Memories and the Reconciliation of Communities
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4. The Experience of Unity in Common Witness Today
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5. Seeking Greater Common Witness Today
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6. Unity in Faith and Action
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Conclusion
Appendix:
The Theme of Kingdom of God in International Ecumenical Dialogue
List of Participants
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