Rebirth OF Orthodoxy
Signs of New Life in Christianity
Thomas C. Oden
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Oden, Thomas C.
The rebirth of orthodoxy / Thomas C. Oden.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-06-009785-X (cloth: alk. paper)
1. Theology. 2. Postmodernism—Religious aspects—Christianity. I. Title.
BT28 .O34 2002
230′.046—dc21 2002068531
To quiet heros of the New Ecumenism
John Leith (PCUSA)
Allan Churchill (UC Canada)
Diane Knippers (ECUSA)
William Rusch (ELCA)
James Heidinger (UMC)
1 The Modern Impasse: Living Without Roots
The High Cost of Modern Living
2 Serious Jews, Serious Christians
Comparing Jewish Orthodoxy and Christian Orthodoxy
There Is One History of Israel, Not Two
An Invitation to Jews Concerning the Rebirth of Orthodoxy
Why Orthodoxy Is Surviving the Failures of Modern Life
Going Deeper: The Kernel of Tenacity
Old and New Ecumenisms Contrasted
The Present Crisis of Ecumenism
The Surprising Work of the Spirit in Our Time
The Reversal Becomes a Metamorphosis
7 Rediscovering the Earliest Biblical Interpreters
The Communion of Saints in Bible Study
8 Strengthening the Multicultural Nature of Orthodoxy
The Fairness Revolution Meets Multicultural Orthodoxy
Learning to Trust the Consensus
The Recovery of Charitable Admonition
Reclaiming Lapsed Institutions
11 Rediscovering the Classic Ecumenical Method
Four Decisive Crises of Confidence in General Consent
The Apostolic Model of Orthodox Remembering
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About The Rebirth of Orthodoxy: Signs of New Life in ChristianityIn The Rebirth of Orthodoxy, Thomas Oden describes the unexpected resurgence of a new Christian Orthodoxy—post-denominational, flexible, rooted in ancient beliefs, and remarkably relevant to the needs of our time. Our generation has witnessed a stark reversal in our time: as modern secular and political ideologies continue to wane, communities of traditional faith are flourishing now more than ever. In Christianity, this resurgence shows itself in widespread efforts to reclaim the classic spiritual disciplines: close study of scripture, daily prayer, regular observance in a worshiping community, doctrinal integrity, and moral accountability. This rebirth is gathering across denominational lines and rejects the old partisan battle-lines of the past. Oden contends the challenges of the new millennium are less political, than spiritual and moral. He sees the coming years as a pivotal period of opportunity, recovery, and rebuilding in which our faith heritage will regain relevance and power, even though it has been long disdained by media managers and the knowledge elites. The Rebirth of Orthodoxy is at once a description of a movement already underway, as well as a statement of its essential features. |
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