Exchange of gifts Experience of Global Christian Forum
Exchange of gifts Experience of Global Christian Forum
Author(s): Andrzej Piotr PerzyńskiSubject(s): Other Christian Denominations
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: contemporary ecumenical movement; Global Christian Forum; spiritual ecumenism; ecumenical exchange of gifts; Paul Couturier; Dombes group; ecumenical dialog; encyclical letter “Ut unum sint”; relation
Summary/Abstract: The article presents spiritual foundation of Global Christian Forum and it consists of the followingparts: 1. Introduction; 2. Spiritual impulses; 3. Sharing faith on the way; 4. Discovering the waytowards contemporary ecumenism; 3. The end.The author was a participant of Global Christian Forum in the capital of Albania Tirana (2015).Now he is carefully looking at the program of the next world consultation of Christian Forum whichis to take place in Bogota (Colombia) in 2018. The subject of this meeting is a biblical thought “Letmutual love remain”.Christian unity which is experienced by participants of Christian Forum touches not just mind andwill but also emotions. The desire for ecumenical unity has its affective side. Ecumenism is an act ofChristian love for which Christ is praying in the Gospel (J 17:21). Ecumenical work does not consistonly of doctrinal and theological discussions about hermeneutic differences among Christians. Ecumenismis also a stirring of heart under the influence of the Holy Spirit. In its deeper sense ecumenismis a spiritual “gift exchange” as it was defined by John Paul II in the encyclical letter “Ut unum sint”, 28.
Journal: Łódzkie Studia Teologiczne
- Issue Year: 26/2017
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 55-65
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English