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Prayer Altars, Idolatry, and Grace

Oct 6th, 2014 | By | Category: Blog Posts

The following essay is a guest contribution by Tacy Williams Beck. She received a BA from Covenant College in English, with experience teaching English, Rhetoric, and Dance. Tacy and Stephen lived in Maryland for seven years, and they have four children: three girls and a boy. Their family was received into full communion with the […]



Pope Francis Apologizes to Pentecostals

Jul 31st, 2014 | By | Category: Unity in the News

Pope Francis and Giovanni Traettino On Monday, July 28, Pope Francis traveled to Caserta, Italy, and in an historical event met with nearly 350 Pentecostal Christians, among whom was the Rev. Giovanni Traettino, a friend of Pope Francis’s from his days as Cardinal Bergoglio. News stories about this visit can be found here and here. […]



The Quest for the Historical Church: A Protestant Assessment

Mar 24th, 2014 | By | Category: Blog Posts

The following is a guest post by Brandon Addison. Brandon has been visiting Called To Communion since 2008 and commenting here on occasion since 2010. He was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, and then attended Providence Christian College, graduating in 2009 with a B.A. in History. Subsequently he attended Westminster Seminary California, graduating […]



A Review of Figuring Out the Church: Her Marks, and Her Masters

Mar 2nd, 2014 | By | Category: Blog Posts

This is a guest post by Nick Trosclair. Nick received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2006 and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Dogmatic Theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary. Raised an evangelical Christian, he taught the Classics of Western Literature and Scripture at […]



“After Five Centuries of Division, Catholics and Lutherans Consider Their Common Heritage”

Aug 23rd, 2013 | By | Category: Unity in the News

A new joint document has been released in advance of the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation.



The Freedom of the Church: A Review of Hugo Rahner’s Church and State in Early Christianity

Aug 11th, 2013 | By | Category: Featured Articles

This is a guest post by Michael Rennier. Michael received a BA in New Testament Literature from Oral Roberts University in 2002 and a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School in 2006. He served the Anglican Church in North America as the Rector of two parishes on Cape Cod, Massachusetts for five years. After […]



Review of Hans Boersma’s Heavenly Participation: The Weaving of a Sacramental Tapestry

Jun 2nd, 2013 | By | Category: Blog Posts

This is a guest post by Daniel Edward Young. Daniel is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Northwestern College (Iowa) where he teaches political theory, international relations, and comparative politics. He received his Ph.D. from Temple University. His scholarly interests include the intersection of political theory and international relations, the history of political thought, […]



Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Attend Pope Francis’s Inaugural Mass

Mar 16th, 2013 | By | Category: Unity in the News

As reported by AsiaNews.it: The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I will attend Pope Francis’s inaugural Mass. The Ecumenical Patriarchate Press Office informed AsiaNews about the decision, noting that this is the first time such an event occurs since the Catholic-Orthodox split in 1054, an important sign for Christian unity. The ecumenical patriarch will be accompanied by […]



Catholic Church and Four Reformed Denominations Agree to Recognize the Validity of Each Other’s Baptisms

Jan 30th, 2013 | By | Category: Unity in the News

Last night, in Austin, Texas, representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Christian Reformed Church in North America, the Reformed Church in America, and the United Church of Christ signed a document titled “These Living Waters: Common Agreement on the Mutual Recognition of Baptism.”



“Bartholomew is Seeking to Reinvigorate Dialogue With Roman Catholics”

Dec 20th, 2012 | By | Category: Unity in the News

A recent article points to a renewed effort on the part of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople to seek unity between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. The article begins with the following: