{"product_id":"malines-thomas-pott-9780281090358","title":"Malines: Continuing the Conversations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Malines Conversations are often described as a precursor to the theological dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion initiated after the Second Vatican Council. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fruit of a friendship between a French priest and an English aristocrat, Cardinal Mercier's initial invitation in 1921 to a group of thinkers from both communions led to several rounds of discussion focused on issues that have long divided Catholics and Anglicans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince 2013, an informal and international group of Anglican and Catholic friends, known as the Malines Conversations Group, has been meeting annually for discussion and fellowship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume represents the fruit of some of these conversations. The informal nature of the group allows for wide-ranging interrogation of diverse topics. The discussions acted as a kind of theological laboratory, enabling us to explore afresh some of the issues at stake both between and within our churches. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume of essays includes contributions from sacramental theologians, liturgists, ecclesiologists, historians and philosophers. Most are actively involved in Christian ministry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInterspersed throughout are very short reflections from other theologians and Church leaders who have participated in the conversations as guests over the last decade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the words of Rowan Williams' epilogue, the hope and prayer of the contributors is that 'this celebration and exploration of the heritage of Malines [might] give us again the grace of being surprised by the gift of Catholic communion.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Pott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0281090351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780281090358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e SPCK Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/13\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.53d","brand":"Thomas Pott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44860217131263,"sku":"9780281090358","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7524dc38-7368-46f1-901d-f7eda13e90b6.jpg?v=1709135641","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/malines-thomas-pott-9780281090358","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}