Twelve Tales Untold : A Study Guide for Ecumenical Reception Book

Preface

Introduction
Michael Rogness

Use of Educational Materials
Darlis J. Swan

A Study Guide for Using Cases
John T. Ford

CASE STUDIES ON BAPTISM

Rebaptism of the Prodigal Son (Lutheran/Baptist)
Michael Rogness

Mestizaje: A Mixing of Cultures and Churches (Roman Catholic/Christian)
John T. Ford

A Paschal Night (Greek Orthodox/Roman Catholic)
Patrick Viscuso

Spirit Baptism (Baptist/Pentecostal)
Roger Olson

CASE STUDIES ON EUCHARIST

Eucharistic Sharing at St. Pius (Disciples/Roman Catholic)
John T. Ford

Mission of the Atonement (Lutheran/Roman Catholic)
Dale Jamtgaard

Longing for the Table of the Lord (Presbyterian/Episcopal)
Aurelia T. Fule

A Communion Service at Petitville (Methodist/Roman Catholic)
John T. Ford

CASE STUDIES ON MINISTRY

Reception and Women's Ordination: An Anglican Experience in Southern Africa (Anglican)
Julia Gatta

An Interdenominational Ministry? (United Methodist/Presbyterian)
Rena Yocom

A Black Minister for a White Congregation (United Methodist)
Nehemiah Thompson

A Woman Pastor at Potter's Falls? (United Church of Christ)
Gail M. Reynolds

ECUMENICAL REFLECTIONS

Reception of Ecumenism: A Theological Rationale
Emmanuel Sullivan

Reception in American Culture: Tendencies and Temptations
Jeffrey Gros

Reception at the Local and Regional Levels
Frank H. Dietz

A Selected Bibliography
Jeffrey Gros and John T. Ford

A Roster of Churches and Ecumenical Organizations
Paul Walsh