Spirit Flowing Like Water

New Conversations on Receptive Ecumenism

Nausikaa Haupt, Olle Kristenson, Michael Nausner , Gregory A Ryan

$80.95 $68.54

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Pickwick Publications
19 June 2025

Christianity; Ecumenism; Christian theology; Christian ministry & pastoral activity

Series: Church of Sweden Research

What if churches focused less on wanting other Christian traditions to become more like theirs, and more on exploring what they might learn from them? Might this not only help churches to deepen faith, mission, and service, but also revitalize the ecumenical landscape with new possibilities? This is the provocative and inspiring vision presented by Receptive Ecumenism, a movement which has crossed denominations and continents, engaging church leaders, ecumenists, scholars, and Christians in their everyday lives. Spirit Flowing Like Water presents the latest conversations in this field. It not only engages leading scholars and practitioners of Receptive Ecumenism between churches but also explores the possibility of learning from difference within a church community--""Internal Receptive Ecumenism""--and adapting the approach to a wider ecumenism beyond the visible church. Church leaders, ecumenists, and theologians from five continents have contributed chapters on transforming ecumenism, practicing mission in context, and broadening the horizon. They write not only for those already engaged in ecumenical work but with an invitation to all communities, leaders, and individuals to take a fresh look at what walking together in Christ means in our polarized world.

Edited by: Nausikaa Haupt, Olle Kristenson, Michael Nausner, Gregory A Ryan
Imprint: Pickwick Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 24
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9798385228096
Series: Church of Sweden Research
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 19 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nausikaa Haupt is an Ecumenical Officer at the Catholic Diocese of Stockholm and Catholic coordinator at the Christian Council of Sweden. Olle Kristenson was Theological Advisor at the Christian Council of Sweden and Project Coordinator for the Fifth International Conference on Receptive Ecumenism (Sigtuna, 2022). Michael Nausner is Senior Researcher at the Unit for Research and Analysis of the Church of Sweden, and Affiliated Professor of Systematic Theology at University College Stockholm. Gregory A. Ryan works on Receptive Ecumenism at Durham University's Centre for Catholic Studies. He coedited Receptive Ecumenism as Transformative Ecclesial Learning (2022).