Ecclesial Recognition with Hegelian Philosophy, Social Psychology & Continental Political Theory : An Interdisciplinary Proposal

In Ecclesial Recognition, Hegelian philosophy, group social psychology, and Axel Honneth’s recognitional politics provide insights to facilitate the churches’ progress to recognize each other as legitimate, true churches. Yves Congar’s oeuvre confirms the intersubjective dynamics of ecclesial inclusion and exclusion. Ecclesial Recognition with Hegelian Philosophy, Social Psychology & Continental Political Theory: An Interdisciplinary Proposal Copyright Contents Preface and Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1 Ecumenism and Ecclesial Recognition: An Evaluation 1.1 Problem: The Ecumenical Impasse & Ecclesial Recognition after a Century 1.2 Ecumenical Recognition & Reception: Definition, Problem, and Proposal Ecumenical Recognition Ecumenical Reception Theological Criteria for Recognition, Reception, and Their Limits Ecclesial Recognition and Reception: Non-Theological Factors 1.3 A Focused Reading of “Recognition” for Ecclesiology: A Proposal Interdisciplinarity: A Proposal for Ecclesial Recognition Interdisciplinarity and Ecclesiology Thesis and Summary of Chapters 2 Philosophical Roots of Recognition: Reading Ricouer 2.1 The Groundwork of a Philosophy of Recognition Why Philosophy of Recognition for Ecumenical Recognition? Recognition’s Roots: Descartes, Kant, Bergson, and Hegel Descartes and Kant Bergson and Psychology of Recognition Hegelian Mutual Recognition 2.2 Hegel’s Paradigm: A Literalist Reading of the ‘Lord-Bondsman’ Corpus Self-Consciousness and the Ambiguity of Otherness Consciousness of Otherness Amidst Unequal Recognition The Struggle in the Exclusionary Phases of Recognition The Lord-Bondsman Analogy in Hegelian Recognition 2.3 Recognition, Mis-recognition, and Reconciliation: Anticipating Later Developments Review: Philosophy of Recognition Struggle for Self-Identity: Recognition’s Intrinsic Challenge Struggle for Relational Progress towards Recognition Ethics of Recognitive Relationship Recognition: Summary Philosophical Insights for Ecclesial Recognition Overcoming Misrecognition: Social-Psychological Assistance 3 A Social Psychology Contribution to Social Recognition 3.1 The Groundwork of Social Recognition for Ecclesial Recognition Defining Social Recognition Social Psychology, Its Philosophical and Scientific Antecedents Methodology: Social-Psychology for Ecclesial Recognition 3.2 A Social-Psychology of Social Recognition Building Blocks of Social Recognition for Overcoming Misrecognition Group Processes & Theories: Intra-Group and Inter-Group Dynamics Group Social Identity Theory Processes Other Pertinent Group Processes Socially Shared Cognition and Consensus Development Group Stereotyping Group Conformity Intergroup Relational Interventions 3.3 Intergroup Recognition and the Limits of Reciprocity: Anticipating Questions Review: Fundamentals of Intergroup Recognition Overcoming Limits of Reciprocity, Disrespect, and A-Reciprocity 4 Honneth’s Political-Ethical Praxes of Recognition 4.1 A Framework for the Politics of Recognition Politics of Recognition: Identity, Power, Paradigms, States, and Stages Political Theories of Recognition in Political Science Recognition Issues in Political Philosophy and Theory 4.2 Axel Honneth’s Political Theory of Recognition in Select Oeuvre Deepening Trajectories: Disrespect Three Patterns, Spheres, and Duties of Reciprocal Recognition Three Types of Denial of Recognition Misrecognition as Social Distortion and Causes Insights for Ecclesial Recognition Expanding to Politics: The I In The We Recognition, a Layered Social Reality of Justice Recognition: Productive, Reproductive, and Gradual Expansion Plurality: Recognition and the Dissolution of Social Morality Diplomacy and the Politics of Recognition Psychoanalytic Ramifications of Recognition Insights for Ecclesial Recognition Towards Mutuality in Honnethean Struggle for Recognition The Fundamental Need for Recognition Political Payoffs: Recognition and Power Dynamics 4.3 Politics of Overcoming Disrespect Review Dialectics of Domination: Identity, Relationality, and Recognition Ethics of Power: Rectification, Reconciliation, and Recognition 5 Interdisciplinarity in Ecclesial Recognition: Yves Congar’s Legacy as a Test-Case 5.1 An Application of Interdisciplinarity to Ecclesial Recognition Congar’s Crises of Recognition The Development of Ecumenical Thought in Congar Congar’s Proposed Resolutions of the Crisis of Recognitions 5.2 Interdisciplinarity: Invigorations for Ecclesial Recognition Philosophy of Recognition’s Struggle and Ecclesial Recognition Protestant-Catholic Relations Anglican-Catholic Relations Orthodoxy and Catholic Relations Group Social Psychology and Ecclesial Recognition Catholic Unity: An Intragroup Reading Ecumenical Disunity: An Intergroup Protestant-Catholic Reading Toward Unity: An Intergroup Interventional Application Politics of Recognition and Ecclesial Recognition Politics and Ecclesial Recognition Political Themes and Ecclesial Recognition Ecclesial Politics and Diplomacy 5.3 Conclusions Limits of the Model Summary of Chapters Conclusion 6 Concluding Postscript: Towards a Productive Ecumenism 6.1 Reproductive and Productive Ecumenism Furthering Honneth’s Reproductive and Productive Paradigms 6.2 Intra-communion Ecumenicity Anglican Communion Baptist Churches Brethren and Mennonite Traditions Catholic Church Evangelical Christianity Lutheran Communion Pan-Orthodoxy Pentecostal and Charismatic Renewal Movements Reformed Communion Wesleyans, Methodists, and Uniting Churches 6.3 Intra-christian and Inter-communion Relations Quincentenary of the Protestant Reformation Churches’ Bi-lateral and Multilateral Developments 6.4. Pastoral and Ministerial Implications Bibliography General Index Ecclesial Recognition proffers a framework for churches to accept the legitimacy and authenticity of each other as the Church in the dialogical process towards fuller communion. Typically, 'recognition' and its reception investigate theologically the sufficiency of creeds as ecumenical statements of unity, the agreeability of essential sacramentality of the church, and the recognition of its ministries as the churches' witness of the gospel. This monograph conceives ecclesial recognition as an intersubjective dynamics of inclusion and exclusion amid identity formation and consensus development, with insights from Hegelian philosophy, group social psychology, and the Frankfurt School Axel Honneth's political theory. The viability of this interdisciplinary approach is demonstrated from the French Dominican Yves Congar's oeuvre, with implications for intra-Communion and inter-Church relations. \'Dr Lim examines philosophical recognition theory, group social psychology and political recognition theory to analyse the non-theological impasses confronting the whole ecumenical movement.\' - Rev Dr Trevor Hoggard, Director English-speaking Ministries, Methodist Church of New Zealand. \'Lim masterfully argues for the viability of an interdisciplinary approach to ecumenical recognition within communities, among churches, and in their common pastoral mission." - Fr. and Professor Radu Bordeianu, Duquesne University , and Orthodox theologian, Representative of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh, and Assistant Priest of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Pittsburgh. "This book makes an important contribution to ecumenical ecclesiology." - Rev. Dr and Professor Sandra Beardsall, St Andrew's College , Canada and United Church of Canada Ordained Minister. "I find Dr. Lim's work a solid and necessary contribution to ecumenical work around the world." - Rev. Dr. and Professor Dominick D. Hanckle, Regent University , and priest of the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches. "With penetrating analysis and creative suggestions, this monograph takes the talk about ecumenical recognition in a new level." - Professor Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, University of Helsinki