Includes bibliographical references and bibliography: pp. 52-54.
"What authority does a branch of the Christian Church have to depart from unbroken tradition and unilaterally ordain women to the priesthood of the Church ? What are the consequences for the orders of women priests and for ecumenical relations ? These questions are considered in the light of objections to women's ordination and the implications of the Papal Bull `Apostolicae Curae' of 1896 which declared Anglican orders `null and void'." -- back cover.
Contents: Affirming Catholicism -- Books in the Affirming Catholicism series -- About the Author -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Objections to Women Priests -- Anglican Orders and the Priesting of Women -- Questions -- Bibliography.
"Edited with an Introduction, by R. William Franklin".
"Foreword by Hugh Montefiore".
"Also published by Anglican Theological Review Vol. LXXVIII. No. 1, Winter 1996".
"First published in 1996 in the UK by Mowbray, a Cassell imprint". First American edition published in 1996 by Morehouse Publishing, P.O. Box 1321, Harrisburg, PA 17105". -- verso of t.-p.
Contents: Foreword / Hugh Montefiore -- Introduction : The Opening of the Vatican Archives and the ARCIC Process / R. William Franklin -- 'Apostolicae Curae' and the Snares of Tradition / George H. Tavard -- "To the Intent that these Orders may be Continued": an Anglican theology of Holy Orders / Stephen Sykes -- A New Context : ARCIC and Afterwards / Edward Yarnold -- The Liturgical Consequences of 'Apostolicae Curae' for Anglican Ordination Rites / Paul F. Bradshaw -- Anglican Orders : An Ecumenical Context / Christopher Hill -- The Ordination of Women : A New Obstacle to the Recognition of Anglican Orders / Sara Butler -- A Response to Papers on 'Apostolicae Curae' / Joanne McWilliam -- The Dimension of Ecumenical Consensus in the Revision of Anglican Ordination Rites : A Response to Professor Bradshaw / J. Robert Wright -- A Roman Catholic Response / Jon Nilson -- Final Commentary / Frank T. Griswold -- English Text of 'Apostolicae Curae' -- English text of 'Saepius Officio'.
Colophon: Printed and bound in Great Britain by Redwood Books Ltd, Trowbridge, Wiltshire.
The Roman Catholic response to the Final Report of the joint Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC I) "could make future progress towards full communion `hazardous,' says Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey". "After 10 years of study, [the Catholic Church] concluded that in several crucial areas, the report either does not conform to Roman Catholic faith, or needs elaboration". The Catholic response notes that Anglicans do not accept the dogma of papal infallibility. There is also no consensus on Marian dogmas of the immaculate conception and the assumption. Disagreement also remains on the issue of the ordination of women.
"First printing, March 1986. Second Printing, October 1999" -- verso of t.-p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"A compendium of the most important documents that have resulted from the Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue. .... this publication was developed by the U.S. Catholic bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and the Ecumenical Office of the Episcopal Church." -- blurb on back cover of "Common Witness".
"Significant agreements and statements have not been made just by the National Commission in the United States and by the International Commission; important developments have occurred in other areas of the world also. So it is that, in presenting this collection of documents, a number of items from other countries are included. All of the documents in this collection have been previously published, but not many of our readers will have ready access to the variety of periodicals and publications within which the contents of this volume are found. The documents are presented in chronological order, but, of course, more documentation is omitted than included". -- Intro. p. 2.
Contents: Introduction signed: Raymond W. Lessard, Bishop of Savannah [and] Arthur A. Vogel, Bishop of West Missouri -- [1] 1966: The Common Declaration by Pope Paul VI and the Archbishop of Canterbury: 1966 -- [2] 1967: ARC IV Statement on the Eucharist -- [3] 1968: The Malta Report : Report of the Anglican/Roman Catholic Joint Preparatory Commission after meeting at Gazzada (9-13 January 1967), Huntercombe Manor (31 August to 4 September 1967), and Malta (30 December 1967 to 3 January 1968) -- [4] 1968: Letter from His Eminence Augustin Cardinal Bea to His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury -- [5] 1968: Lambeth Conference 1968 Section Report -- [6] 1969: Pope Paul VI Remarks on the Canonization of the Uganda Martyrs -- [7] 1969: The Nature of Baptism and Its Place in the Life of the Church : A Common Statement by the Joint Study Group of Representatives of the Roman Catholic and Scottish Episcopal Churches -- [8] 1969: ARC VII Statement -- [9] 1970: Cardinal Willebrands' Address in Cambridge, England -- [10] 1970: Pope Paul VI Remarks at Canonization of Forty Martyrs -- [11] 1971: Archbishop Ramsey's Response to the Forty Martyrs Address -- [12] 1972: Doctrinal Agreement and Christian Unity: Methodological Considerations -- [13] 1972: Prospects for Anglican-Roman Catholic Relations : A Lecture delivered by Cardinal Willebrands -- [14] 1973: The Ecclesial Nature of the Eucharist : A Report by the Joint Study Group of Representatives of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland and the Scottish Episcopal Church -- [15] 1974: Covenants -- [16] 1975: Commission on the Theology of Marriage and Its Application to Mixed Marriages : Final Report -- [17] 1975: Correspondence between the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope on the Ordination of Women -- [18] 1975: Anglican/Roman Catholic Commission in the U.S.A. Agreed Statement on the Purpose of the Church -- [19] 1975: Anglican/Roman Catholic Commission in the U.S.A. Statement on the Ordination of Women -- [20] 1977: Common Declaration by Pope Paul VI and the Archbishop of Canterbury -- [21] 1977: Anglican/Roman Catholic Commission in the U.S.A. Where We Are: A Challenge for the Future : A Twelve-Year Report -- [22] 1978: Archbishop of Canterbury's Westminster Cathedral Address -- [23] 1978: ARC Joint Consultation : Versailles Report -- [24] 1978: Lambeth Conference : Select Resolutions -- [25] 1979: Priesthood and the Eucharist : A Common Statement by the Joint Study Group of Representatives of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland and the Scottish Episcopal Church -- [26] 1981: Rome and Canterbury : Lenten Address by the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Robert Runcie -- [27] 1981: Practical Implications of the Anglican View of Authority : From the Statement of the Meeting of Primates of the Anglican Communion held in Washington, D.C., May 1, 1981 -- [28] 1981: Final Recommendations from the Anglican/Roman Catholic Leaders Conference -- [29] 1981: The Final Report : Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission -- [30] 1982: Unity Without Absorption : Lecture on Anglican-Roman Catholic Relations by the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Robert Runcie -- [31] 1982: Statements of Archbishop Runcie and Pope John Paul II at Canterbury -- [32] 1982: Common Declaration of Pope John Paul II and the Archbishop of Canterbury -- [33] 1983: The Five-Year Report : A Reflective Review of Five Joint Studies Produced by the EDEO/NADEO Study Committee 1978-1983 -- [34] 1983: Images of God : Reflections on Christian Anthropology -- [35] Undated: The Fellowship of St. Gregory and St. Augustine.
Description of the visit of George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury, with Pope John Paul II, in December 1996. Includes complete text of "The Common Declaration" signed at the Church of San Gregorio al Celio in Rome on 5 December 1996.
Sub-title on cover: The Cyprus Agreed Statement of the International Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Theological Dialogue 2006.
"The publication of this 'Cyprus Agreed Statement' concludes the third phase of the Anglican-Orthodox international theological dialogue. The dialogue began in 1973, when the Anglican-Orthodox Joint Doctrinal Discussions (A/OJDD) held its first meeting in Oxford. The first phase of the dialogue was concluded by the publication of the 'Moscow Agreed Statement' in 1976. The publication of the 'Dublin Agreed Statement' in 1984 brought its second phase to a conclusion. Both statements recorded a measure of agreement on a range of specific topics, while acknowledging continuing divergence on others.
The third phase of the dialogue began in 1989, when the commission was reconstituted as the International Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Theological Dialogue (ICAOTD). Its task has been to consider the doctrine of the Church in the light of the doctrine of the Trinity, and to examine the doctrine of the ordained ministry of the Church. Particular attention has been given to the question of who may be ordained to the presbyterate and episcopate. The third phase of the dialogue has given further consideration to ecclesiological issues discussed in earlier phases, and to aspects of Trinitarian doctrine. The 'Cyprus Agreed Statement', like its two predecessors, registers considerable agreement over a range of issues, while leaving the question of the ordination of women unresolved". -- Intro.
Contents: Preface by the Co-Chairmen dated London, December 2006 / Mark Dyer and John of Pergamon -- Introduction -- The Report -- The Members of the Commission.
Report divided into nine sections: I: The Trinity and the Church -- II: Christ, the Spirit and the Church -- III: Christ, Humanity and the Church: Part I -- IV: Christ, Humanity and the Church: Part II -- V: Episcope, Episcopos and Primacy -- VI: Priesthood, Christ and the Church -- VII: Women and Men, Ministries and the Church -- VIII: Heresy, Schism and the Church -- IX: Reception in Communion.
"Edited by Jeffrey Gros, E. Rozanne Elder, and Ellen K. Wondra".
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-250) and index.
"The National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs recommended this publication, prepared in collaboration with the Episcopal Church and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops." -- verso of t.-p.
"This series of groundbreaking texts [from the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission, ARC USA and ARC Canada] is published in one volume to provide resources for preaching, study, catechetical instruction, prayer, and reflection. The documents should encourage those who work to heal divisions. This series is also a reference work to aid leaders and scholars in giving authentic witness to the common ground these two Churches share in Christ. The documents here bring up to 1995 documentation previously collected and published (Wright/Witmer, 1985) that covers the period from 1966 to 1983. Some of these texts are available in the context of other ecumenical documents (Vischer, 1984; Burgess, 1989, 1995)." -- Intro. p. x.
Contents divided into four main sections: Preface / Frank Griswold and John Snyder, Cochairs, Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, USA [and] John Baycroft and Terrence Pendergast, Cochairs, Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, Canada -- Introduction -- I. The Church -- II. Sacraments and Ministry -- III. The People of God and Pastoral Care -- IV. Appendices -- Index.
Section I. The Church divided into sub-sections: Church as Communion -- 1. Church as Communion: An Agreed Statement / Second Anglican Roman Catholic International Communion, 1991 -- 2. Reconciling Unity and Plurality / Episcopal Chairs of the Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations, 1993 -- 3. A Call to Perseverance in Ecumenism : Observations of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue in Canada on the Meeting of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope John Paul II / Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, Canada, 1990 -- 4. A Recommitment to Full Communion / Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue in the United States, 1992 -- 5. Salvation and the Church / Anglican-Roman International Commission, 1986 -- 6. Observations on 'Salvation and the Church' / The [Vatican] Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 1987 -- 7. Comments of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue of Canada on the Observations of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith on 'Salvation and the Church' / Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, Canada, 1990.
Section II. Sacraments and Ministry divided into sub-sections: The Final Report -- 8. The 1988 Lambeth Conference: Resolution 8 and Explanatory Note regarding ARCIC I -- 9. The Official Roman Catholic Response to the Final Report of ARCIC I / Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, 1991 -- 10. Reply to the Vatican Response to the Final Report of the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission / Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, Canada, 1993 -- 11. How Can We Recognize `Substantial Agreement' ? / Anglican-Roman Catholic Consultation-USA, 1993 -- 12. Requested Clarifications on Eucharist and Ministry / Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission, 1993 -- Eucharist -- 13. Five Affirmations on the Eucharist as Sacrifice / Anglican Roman Catholic Dialogue, USA, 1994 -- Ministry -- 14. Anglican Orders: A Report on the Evolving Context of their Evaluation in the Roman Catholic Church / Anglican Roman Catholic Dialogue, USA, 1990 -- 15. Reflections on the Experience of Women's Ministries / Anglican Roman Catholic Dialogue, Canada, 1991 -- 16. Pastoral Guidelines for Churches in the Case of Clergy Moving from One Communion to the Other / Anglican-Roman Catholic Bishops Dialogue, Canada, 1991 -- 17. Agreed Statement on Infallibly / Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, Canada, 1992.
Section III. The People of God and Pastoral Care sub-divided into sub-sections: 18. Life in Christ: Morals, Communion, and the Church / Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission, 1994 -- 19. Christian Ethics in the Ecumenical Dialogue: Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission II and Recent Papal Teaching / Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, USA, 1995 -- 20. Pastoral Guidelines for Interchurch Marriage / Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops, 1987 -- 21. A Message from the Anglican-Roman Catholic Bishops' Dialogue to the Clergy and People of the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches in Canada, 1994.
Appendices contain: I: Publications and Major Events -- II: Dialogue Participants -- III: Bibliography.
"Edited by Jeffrey Gros, E. Rozanne Elder, and Ellen K. Wondra".
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-250) and index.
"The National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs recommended this publication, prepared in collaboration with the Episcopal Church and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops." -- verso of t.-p.
"This series of groundbreaking texts [from the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission, ARC USA and ARC Canada] is published in one volume to provide resources for preaching, study, catechetical instruction, prayer, and reflection. The documents should encourage those who work to heal divisions. This series is also a reference work to aid leaders and scholars in giving authentic witness to the common ground these two Churches share in Christ. The documents here bring up to 1995 documentation previously collected and published (Wright/Witmer, 1985) that covers the period from 1966 to 1983. Some of these texts are available in the context of other ecumenical documents (Vischer, 1984; Burgess, 1989, 1995)." -- Intro. p. x.
Contents divided into four main sections: Preface / Frank Griswold and John Snyder, Cochairs, Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, USA [and] John Baycroft and Terrence Pendergast, Cochairs, Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, Canada -- Introduction -- I. The Church -- II. Sacraments and Ministry -- III. The People of God and Pastoral Care -- IV. Appendices -- Index.
Section I. The Church divided into sub-sections: Church as Communion -- 1. Church as Communion: An Agreed Statement / Second Anglican Roman Catholic International Communion, 1991 -- 2. Reconciling Unity and Plurality / Episcopal Chairs of the Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations, 1993 -- 3. A Call to Perseverance in Ecumenism : Observations of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue in Canada on the Meeting of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope John Paul II / Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, Canada, 1990 -- 4. A Recommitment to Full Communion / Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue in the United States, 1992 -- 5. Salvation and the Church / Anglican-Roman International Commission, 1986 -- 6. Observations on 'Salvation and the Church' / The [Vatican] Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 1987 -- 7. Comments of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue of Canada on the Observations of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith on 'Salvation and the Church' / Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, Canada, 1990.
Section II. Sacraments and Ministry divided into sub-sections: The Final Report -- 8. The 1988 Lambeth Conference: Resolution 8 and Explanatory Note regarding ARCIC I -- 9. The Official Roman Catholic Response to the Final Report of ARCIC I / Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, 1991 -- 10. Reply to the Vatican Response to the Final Report of the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission / Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, Canada, 1993 -- 11. How Can We Recognize `Substantial Agreement' ? / Anglican-Roman Catholic Consultation-USA, 1993 -- 12. Requested Clarifications on Eucharist and Ministry / Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission, 1993 -- Eucharist -- 13. Five Affirmations on the Eucharist as Sacrifice / Anglican Roman Catholic Dialogue, USA, 1994 -- Ministry -- 14. Anglican Orders: A Report on the Evolving Context of their Evaluation in the Roman Catholic Church / Anglican Roman Catholic Dialogue, USA, 1990 -- 15. Reflections on the Experience of Women's Ministries / Anglican Roman Catholic Dialogue, Canada, 1991 -- 16. Pastoral Guidelines for Churches in the Case of Clergy Moving from One Communion to the Other / Anglican-Roman Catholic Bishops Dialogue, Canada, 1991 -- 17. Agreed Statement on Infallibly / Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, Canada, 1992.
Section III. The People of God and Pastoral Care sub-divided into sub-sections: 18. Life in Christ: Morals, Communion, and the Church / Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission, 1994 -- 19. Christian Ethics in the Ecumenical Dialogue: Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission II and Recent Papal Teaching / Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, USA, 1995 -- 20. Pastoral Guidelines for Interchurch Marriage / Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops, 1987 -- 21. A Message from the Anglican-Roman Catholic Bishops' Dialogue to the Clergy and People of the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches in Canada, 1994.
Appendices contain: I: Publications and Major Events -- II: Dialogue Participants -- III: Bibliography.
At head of title: Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Includes bibliographical references.
"For some years now various Christian communities stemming from the sixteenth-century Reformation or of later origin have been admitting women to the pastoral office on a par with men. This initiative has led to petitions and writings by members of these communities and similar groups directed towards making this admission a general thing; it has also led to contrary reactions. This therefore constitutes an ecumenical problem, and the Catholic Church must make her thinking known on it, all the more because in various sectors of opinion the question has been asked whether she too could not modify her discipline and admit women to priestly ordination. .... For these reasons, in execution of a mandate received from the Holy Father and echoing the declaration which he himself made in his letter of 30 November 1975, the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith judges it necessary to recall that the Church, in fidelity to the example of the Lord, does not consider herself authorized to admit women to priestly ordination. The Sacred Congregation deems it opportune at the present juncture to explain this position of the Church. It is a position which will perhaps cause pain but whose positive value will become apparent in the long run, since it can be of help in deepening understanding of the respective roles of men and of women". -- Intro., p. 4-5.
"His Holiness Pope Paul VI, during the audience granted to the undersigned Prefect of the Sacred Congregation on 15 October 1976, approved this Declaration, confirmed it and ordered its publication. Franjo Cardinal Seper, Prefect. Fr. Jerome Hamer, O.P. Titular Archbishop of Lorium, Secretary". -- p. [18].
Contents divided into sections: Introduction: The Role of Women in Modern Society and the Church -- The Church's Constant Tradition -- The Attitude of Christ -- The Practice of the Apostles -- Permanent Value of the Attitude of Jesus and the Apostles -- The Ministerial Priesthood in the Light of the Mystery of Christ -- The Ministerial Priesthood Illustrated by the Mystery of the Church.