“Økumenisk Teologi” anno 2013

Abstract

In the midst of what has been termed an “ecumenical winter” the publication of a new textbook in Danish on the topic of ecumenical theology is noteworthy. This article first and foremost gives a comprehensive introduction to Peder Nørgaard-Højen’s Økumenisk Teologi – en introduktion [“Ecumenical Theology – an Introduction”]. In his book, Nørgaard-Højen prioritizes an analysis of the multilateral ecumenical dialogues in the Faith and Order-movement as well as the bilateral dialogues between the established confessional families. This
article discusses the strengths and weaknesses of this approach in the
light of the development of world Christianity anno 2013.