/

Douglas Horton and the Ecumenical Impulse in American Religion

Trost Theodore Louis
Heftet / 2003 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780674009653
Publisert
2003-01-30
Utgiver
Harvard University Press; Harvard University Press
Vekt
417 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
304

Forfatter
Trost Theodore Louis

Om bidragsyterne

Theodore Louis Trost is Assistant Professor in Religious Studies and New College at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.

Douglas Horton and the Ecumenical Impulse in American Religion

Trost Theodore Louis
Heftet / 2003 / Engelsk
Trost Theodore Louis
Heftet / 2003 / Engelsk
Nettpris:
325,-
Levering 7-20 dager
Sjekk lagerstatus i butikk

A scintillating biography of one of the premier 20th-century American ecumenists. In both status and leadership gifts Douglas Horton (1891–1968) was a prince of ecumenism. His passion and influence touched most of the expressions of ‘the ecumenical impulse,’ which his biographer defines as ‘the historical movement toward catholicity and unity.’ Horton’s ecumenical career, spanning more than 50 years, was multifaceted: he was a pastor, scholar, ecumenist, author, denominational head, international statesman and academic dean… Ecumenical veterans and neophytes alike will find this book an essential read on the trials and joys of the modern ecumenical movement. Horton’s life illustrates that the journey toward the reconciliation and common mission of the people of God is only for the stout of heart and those who believe that unity is an undeniable gift of God. Such a vocation was possible for Horton because, as Trost says, ‘ecumenism remained for him the key to bringing into being the eschatological kingdom of God.’

- Paul A. Crow, Jr., Christian Century

In this first complete biography of Douglas Horton, we are introduced to an extremely important but surprisingly unheralded twentieth-century religious leader. Throughout his life, Horton worked tirelessly for church and world unity under the banner of ecumenism, and his efforts bore fruit in a variety of venues. Horton introduced Americans to the work of Swiss theologian Karl Barth through his translation of The Word of God and the Word of Man (1928). He was the chief architect of the denominational merger that formed the United Church of Christ (1957). He also presided over the transformation of the Harvard Divinity School from a near moribund institution to a distinguished center of religious learning (1955–1959). Toward the end of his life, Horton coordinated the Protestant presence at the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965).
Les mer
In this first complete biography of Douglas Horton, we are introduced to an extremely important but surprisingly unheralded twentieth-century religious leader. Throughout his life, Horton worked tirelessly for church and world unity under the banner of ecumenism, and his efforts bore fruit in a variety of venues.
Les mer

Relaterte produkter

A scintillating biography of one of the premier 20th-century American ecumenists. In both status and leadership gifts Douglas Horton (1891–1968) was a prince of ecumenism. His passion and influence touched most of the expressions of ‘the ecumenical impulse,’ which his biographer defines as ‘the historical movement toward catholicity and unity.’ Horton’s ecumenical career, spanning more than 50 years, was multifaceted: he was a pastor, scholar, ecumenist, author, denominational head, international statesman and academic dean… Ecumenical veterans and neophytes alike will find this book an essential read on the trials and joys of the modern ecumenical movement. Horton’s life illustrates that the journey toward the reconciliation and common mission of the people of God is only for the stout of heart and those who believe that unity is an undeniable gift of God. Such a vocation was possible for Horton because, as Trost says, ‘ecumenism remained for him the key to bringing into being the eschatological kingdom of God.’

- Paul A. Crow, Jr., Christian Century

In this first complete biography of Douglas Horton, we are introduced to an extremely important but surprisingly unheralded twentieth-century religious leader. Throughout his life, Horton worked tirelessly for church and world unity under the banner of ecumenism, and his efforts bore fruit in a variety of venues. Horton introduced Americans to the work of Swiss theologian Karl Barth through his translation of The Word of God and the Word of Man (1928). He was the chief architect of the denominational merger that formed the United Church of Christ (1957). He also presided over the transformation of the Harvard Divinity School from a near moribund institution to a distinguished center of religious learning (1955–1959). Toward the end of his life, Horton coordinated the Protestant presence at the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965).
Les mer
In this first complete biography of Douglas Horton, we are introduced to an extremely important but surprisingly unheralded twentieth-century religious leader. Throughout his life, Horton worked tirelessly for church and world unity under the banner of ecumenism, and his efforts bore fruit in a variety of venues.
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780674009653
Publisert
2003-01-30
Utgiver
Harvard University Press; Harvard University Press
Vekt
417 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
304

Forfatter
Trost Theodore Louis

Om bidragsyterne

Theodore Louis Trost is Assistant Professor in Religious Studies and New College at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.

Relaterte produkter