"Edited by Christopher Hill and E.J. Yarnold, SJ".
At head of cover title: The ARCIC documents and their reception.
"Collection of documents about the work of the first Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) (1969-1981)". -- p. 3.
Includes bibliographical references, pp. 343-344.
"The scope of this books is thus to bring together with the text of the Final Report [of ARCIC I} a significant range of official evaluation, comment and explanation. Official comment is carefully distinguished from commendation by members of ARCIC, and outside 'expert opinion' is a third distinct category." -- Intro., p. 4.
Contents divided into sections: Introduction -- Official Comments -- Comments by Members of ARCIC -- Expert Opinion -- Conclusion -- Sources.
Contents of Introduction section: 1. The Scope of this Book / Christopher Hill -- 2. The History of ARCIC I / Edward Yarnold -- 3. The 'Common Declaration' by Pope Paul VI and the Archbishop of Canterbury (Michael Ramsey) (1966) -- 4. ARCIC I : The Final Report (1982).
Contents of Official Comments section: 5. The Observations of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on the Final Report of ARCIC I (1982) -- 6. Letter by Cardinal J. Ratzinger (Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) to Bishop Alan Clark (Roman Catholic Co-Chairman of ARCIC I) (1982) -- 7. Response to the Final Report of ARCIC I by the Roman Catholic Bishops; Conference of England and Wales (1985) -- 8. Church of England Faith and Order Advisory Group on the Final Report of ARCIC I (1985) -- 9. The 1988 Lambeth Conference : Resolution 8 and Explanatory Note regarding ARCIC I -- 10. The Official Roman Catholic Response to the Final Report of ARCIC I (1991) -- 11. Roman Catholic Bishops' Response of England and Wales : Statement on the Roman Catholic Official Response (1991) -- 12. Comments of the Archbishop of Canterbury (George Carey) on the Official Roman Catholic Response (1991) -- 13. An Extract from Pope John Paul II's Address to a Group of English Roman Catholic Bishops (1992) -- 14. French Roman Catholic Episcopal Commission for Christian Unity : Concerning the Holy See's Response to the Final Report of ARCIC I (1992) -- 15. An Extract from an Account of a Meeting between Pope John Paul II and the Archbishop of Canterbury (George Carey) (1992) -- 16. Anglican-Roman Catholic Consultation in the United States : Agreed Statement on the Lambeth and Vatican Responses to ARCIC I (1992) -- 17. ARCIC II : Requested Clarifications on Eucharist and Ministry (1993) -- 18. Letter by Cardinal E. Cassidy (President of the Pontifical Council for the Unity of Christians) to the Co-Chairmen of ARCIC II (1994).
Contents of Comments by Members of ARCIC section: Unfinished Business (1992) / Henry Chadwick -- The Fundamental Question of Ecumenical Method (1992) / Christopher Hill -- Roman Catholic Responses to ARCIC I and ARCIC II (1993) / Edward Yarnold.
Contents of Expert Opinion section: Anglican-Catholic Dialogue : its Problems and Hopes (1983) / Cardinal Josef Ratzinger -- An Extract from an Open Letter to the Anglican Communion (1988) / Executive Committee of the Evangelical Fellowship of the Anglican Communion (1988) -- The Vatican Response to ARCIC I (1992) / Francis Sullivan -- Ordained Ministry in the Catholic Response to ARCIC (1992) / Jos Vercruysse -- Marginal Notes on the Response to ARCIC I (1992) / John McHugh.
Contents of Conclusion section: Summary / Christopher Hill -- Conclusion : What Next ? / Edward Yarnold.
Includes bibliographical references and bibliography (p. 209-211).
Thirteen chapters by fourteen authors exploring "the place of homosexuals in the community of faith. Each perspective is explored by two writers -- one more traditional, the other challenging tradition" -- back cover.
Contents divided into six main parts: Part 1: Reflecting on Scripture -- Part 2: Reflecting on Tradition -- Part 3: Reflecting on Moral Reasoning -- Part 4: Reflecting on Scientific Reasoning -- Part 5: Reflecting on Experience -- Part 6: Making Decisions.
Contents: Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- Introduction: Risking to Listen and to Learn -- Awaiting the Redemption of Our Bodies: The Witness of Scripture Concerning Homosexuality / Richard B. Hays -- The Bible and Homosexuality: Reading the Texts in Context / Victor Paul Furnish -- Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons (1986) / Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger -- Homosexuality: A Case Study in Moral Argument / Lisa Sowle Cahill -- Sources for Body Theology: Homosexuality as a Test Case / James B. Nelson -- Homosexuality: The Behavioral Sciences and the Church / Stanton L. Jones and Don E. Workman -- Homosexuality and Biology / Chandler Burr -- Another Option: Christianity and Ego-Dystonic Homosexuality / Joe Dallas -- Overcoming Heterosexism: To Benefit Everyone / Virginia Ramey Mollenkott -- The Love That Dares Not Pray Its Name: The Gay and Lesbian Movement in America's Churches / Chris Glaser -- Sex, Philosophy, and Politics: How and What the Church Must Decide in the Debate over Ordination of Homosexuals / Jack Rogers -- Homosexual Christians. the Bible, and Gentile Inclusion: Confessions of a Repenting Heterosexual / Jeffrey S. Siker -- Appendix: Selected Denominational Statements on Homosexuality: Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Southern Baptist Convention, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church -- Selected Bibliography.
Includes bibliographical references and bibliography (p. 209-211).
Thirteen chapters by fourteen authors exploring "the place of homosexuals in the community of faith. Each perspective is explored by two writers -- one more traditional, the other challenging tradition" -- back cover.
Contents divided into six main parts: Part 1: Reflecting on Scripture -- Part 2: Reflecting on Tradition -- Part 3: Reflecting on Moral Reasoning -- Part 4: Reflecting on Scientific Reasoning -- Part 5: Reflecting on Experience -- Part 6: Making Decisions.
Contents: Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- Introduction: Risking to Listen and to Learn -- Awaiting the Redemption of Our Bodies: The Witness of Scripture Concerning Homosexuality / Richard B. Hays -- The Bible and Homosexuality: Reading the Texts in Context / Victor Paul Furnish -- Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons (1986) / Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger -- Homosexuality: A Case Study in Moral Argument / Lisa Sowle Cahill -- Sources for Body Theology: Homosexuality as a Test Case / James B. Nelson -- Homosexuality: The Behavioral Sciences and the Church / Stanton L. Jones and Don E. Workman -- Homosexuality and Biology / Chandler Burr -- Another Option: Christianity and Ego-Dystonic Homosexuality / Joe Dallas -- Overcoming Heterosexism: To Benefit Everyone / Virginia Ramey Mollenkott -- The Love That Dares Not Pray Its Name: The Gay and Lesbian Movement in America's Churches / Chris Glaser -- Sex, Philosophy, and Politics: How and What the Church Must Decide in the Debate over Ordination of Homosexuals / Jack Rogers -- Homosexual Christians. the Bible, and Gentile Inclusion: Confessions of a Repenting Heterosexual / Jeffrey S. Siker -- Appendix: Selected Denominational Statements on Homosexuality: Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Southern Baptist Convention, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church -- Selected Bibliography.
This review is part of a larger review article entitled "Orientation in worship: historical and theological reflections", p. 11-12.
"In light of this review of the recent re-thinking of historical, theological, and architectural material we have the following from one who has potentially the greatest influence over liturgy for the greatest number of Christians. Joseph Ratzinger(Pope Benedict XVI) is a noted theologian and liturgical scholar in his own right. He offered the following reflections [re priest turning toward or away from the congregation and orientation of congregration and priest eastward] in his book, 'The Spirit of the Liturgy' (reviewed in LC, XI/1, 2005)".