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Theology of ministry has always been a controversial issue in the relation between churches, especially with its juridical approach that concentrated on authority. In recent decades the secularization and individualization in the Western world have intensified the challenge to reformulate the mission of the church and its ministries. Building on the Reformed theology of the 16th century (Zwingli, Calvin and confessions) and on the results of the ecumenical convergence on ministry (BEM) in the 20th century, this study presents building blocks for a renewed theology of ministry in the 21st century.

Reformed Church --- Clergy --- Ministry and Christian union. --- Clergy. --- Office. --- Baptism, Eucharist, and ministry. --- Christian union and ministry --- Christian ministry --- Ecclesiastical office --- Holy orders --- Ministry --- Office, Ecclesiastical --- Sacred ministry --- Taufe, Eucharistie und Amt --- Lima-Text --- WCC Lima text --- BEM --- Lima-Erklärung über Taufe, Eucharistie und Amt --- Lima document --- Lima-Erklärungen --- Lima-Dokument --- Lima-Konvergenzerklärungen --- Lima-Texte --- Battesimo, Eucaristia, ministero --- Baptême, eucharistie, ministère --- Christian union --- Pastoral theology --- Office --- Kirchliches Amt. --- Pfarrer. --- Reformierte Kirche. --- Reformierte Theologie. --- Lima-Erklärung. --- Geschichte 1500-1600 --- Clergy - Office. --- Reformed Church - Clergy. --- Ministry and Christian union --- 261.8*37 --- 261.8*37 Oecumenische theologie: ambt --- Oecumenische theologie: ambt

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In contrast to its original name, Ecclesia Reformata, ecclesiology did not develop into a major theme within the Reformed tradition. Notwithstanding the undeniable schismatic tendency and the ecclesial embarrassment about disunity, the unity of the church did not rise to prominence as a theological topic. This volume challenges this traditional low-key attitude towards the unity of the church. It investigates theological aspects that contributed to a weak sensus unitatis, and explores approaches that remedy the disease of division. It discusses the role played by scripture, the sacraments, confessions, and discipline; it searches for the best theological practices within other Christian traditions; it links the unity of the church to the unity of God and reformulates the nature of the church.

Reformed Church --- Church --- Doctrines --- Unity