{"product_id":"malines-continuing-the-conversations","title":"Malines: Continuing the Conversations","description":"\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume of essays includes contributions from sacramental theologians, liturgists, ecclesiologists, historians and philosophers. Most are actively involved in Christian ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterspersed throughout are very short reflections from other theologians and Church leaders who have participated in the conversations as guests over the last decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPCK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49543580778711,"sku":"9780281090358","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0317\/8499\/2899\/files\/9780281090358.jpg?v=1785978027","url":"https:\/\/wanderingbookseller.com.au\/products\/malines-continuing-the-conversations","provider":"The Wandering Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}