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Thomas, Norman E.

Missions and unity : lessons from history, 1792-2010 / - Eugene, Or. : Cascade Books, ©2010. - xxv, 321 Pages. ; 23 cm. - American Society of Missiology series ; 47 . - American Society of Missiology series ; no. 47. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-303) and indexes.

pt. 1. Historical. William Carey's pleasing dream and its antecedents -- Evangelicals and unity, 1792-1845 -- Cooperation in mission, 1846-1909 -- Councils of unity, 1910-1947 -- Multiple unity streams, 1948-2010 -- pt. 2. Ten models of unity. Unity through a global church -- World conciliarism -- Christian world communions -- World associations -- Regional and national voluntarism -- Regional and national councils -- Towards church union -- "All in each place" : local unity -- pt. 3. Wider ecumenism. One world : the secular vision -- Christianity and other faiths.

ISBN: 9781608996025 1608996026

Standard No.: 99940806784

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Evangelical Alliance.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Church--Unity--History of doctrines.
Christian union.
Missions.
Ecumenical movement.

LC Class. No.: BV601.5 / .T46 2010