This account of the development of ecumenism in the 20th century represents a stocktaking of "the unity we have" and a reassessment of "the unity we seek". It provides a well-documented overview of the field: an introduction for those with an interest in ecumenism.

Acknowledgements; Contributors; Introduction; Part One: Unity And Plurality: Reconceiving The Difficulties; 1. Urs Von Arx: Identity, Plurality, Unity - What's the Right Blend? Some Reflections from an Old Catholic Perspective; 2. Nicholas Sagovsky: Anglicans and Roman Catholics. A Joint Declaration of Agreement?; 3. David Carter: Methodists and the Ecumenical Task; 4. Peter McEnhill: The Reformed Tradition and the Ecumenical Task - 'A Vulnerable Catholicity'; 5. Jeremy Morris: The Unity We Seek. Prospects for the Local Church; 6. Keith Clements: The Future of Ecumenism in Europe; 7. Valentin Dedji: Between Christ and Caesar, the Politics of Mission and Ecumenism Encountering African Myths and Realities; Part Two: Prospects For Ecumenism; 8. Michael Root: Once More on the Unity We Seek, Testing Ecumenical Models; 9. Mary Tanner: The Goal of Visible Unity, Yet Again; 10. Jean-Marie Tillard: Ex Tenebris Lux, Ecumenism Enters a New Phase; 11. Christopher Hill: Route-planning the Future Ecumenical Journey; Conclusion; Appendix; Index