A critical study of Hans Küng's ecclesiology : from traditionalism to modernism

The book presents the transition from traditionalism to modernism in connection to two of K?ng’s most important books on ecclesiology: Structures of the Church (1962) as representing K?ng’s traditional theology, and On Being a Christian (1974) as a reflection of his modern approach to Christianity. Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 A Brief Introduction......Page 12 Part 1 Traditional Ecclesiology in Structures of the Church (1962)......Page 16 The Church and the Holy Spirit......Page 18 The Church and Salvation......Page 20 Unity as Spiritual Reality......Page 23 The Necessity of Unanimity......Page 24 The Church, History, and Religious Experience......Page 28 Variety as Essence of the Church......Page 30 The Importance of the Holy Spirit......Page 31 The Church between God and History......Page 33 Healing the Schism by Ecumenicity......Page 35 The Church and the Trinitarian God......Page 40 Personal and Communitarian Morality......Page 42 The Authority of the Holy Spirit......Page 44 In the Spirit of God for the Gospel of Christ......Page 47 A Definition of Apostolicity......Page 50 The Church and Morality......Page 53 The Church and the Apostles......Page 54 Part 2 Modern Ecclesiology in On Being a Christian (1974)......Page 66 Scripture and Inspiration......Page 68 Scripture and Revelation......Page 73 The Spirit and the Historical Reality of the Church......Page 80 The Spirit and the Doctrine of the Trinity......Page 85 The Church and Christ......Page 92 The Church and Its Calling to be a Congregation of God......Page 94 The Church as Local and Universal......Page 96 The Church and Its Trinitarian Constitution......Page 97 The Church and the Priesthood of All Believers......Page 99 The Church and Its Freedom, Indiscrimination, and Brotherhood......Page 101 The Church and Pluriformity......Page 103 The Church and Mission......Page 104 The Church and Its Ministries......Page 108 The Church and Petrine Ministry......Page 114 The Church as Catholic and Protestant......Page 116 The Church and Its Temporary Character......Page 121 The Church and Service......Page 123 The Guilt of the Church and the Sinfulness of Christians......Page 124 Conclusion......Page 128 Appendix: Reading Hans Küng's Ecclesiology Today......Page 134 Notes......Page 158 Bibliography......Page 194 C......Page 202 H......Page 203 M......Page 204 S......Page 205 W......Page 206 This Book Presents The Transition From Traditionalism To Modernism In Connection To Two Of Küng's Most Important Books On Ecclesiology. The Unity Of The Church -- The Catholicity Of The Church -- The Holiness Of The Church -- The Apostolicity Of The Church -- The Scripture Of The Church -- The Spirit Of The Church -- The Diversity Of The Church -- The Work Of The Church. Corneliu C. Simuţ. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [143]-185) And Index. The book presents the transition from traditionalism to modernism in connection to two of Küng's most important books on ecclesiology: Structures of the Church (1962) as representing Küng's traditional theology, and On Being a Christian (1974) as a reflection of his modern approach to Christianity. The book presents the transition from traditionalism to modernism in connection to two of Kung's most important books on ecclesiology: Structures of the Church (1962) as representing Kung's traditional theology, and On Being a Christian (1974) as a reflection of his modern approach to Christianity. The book presents the transition from traditionalism to modernism in connection to two of Kung's most important books on ecclesiology: Structures of the Church (1962) as representing Kung2s traditional theology, and On Being a Christian (1974) as a reflection of his modern approach to Christianity