STATEMENT OF INTENT
ONE IN CHRIST seeks to further the movement towards full communion among Christians.
It intends
- to deepen ecumenical understanding and provide information about the developing relations between the Christian communions, and promote discussion of the theological and historical questions which affect those relations;
- to report and reflect upon initiatives and events which attempt to translate our agreements in faith into common life and mission, and to provide an opportunity for Christians from different traditions to respond together to current matters of common interest and concern such as, global justice, climate change, geo-politics of peace and inter-faith relations;
- to provide an opportunity for Christians from different traditions to reflect together on contemporary Christianity being genuinely worldwide, drawing out the implications and challenges this poses for ecumenism today;
- to contribute to a deepening understanding and practice of ‘spiritual ecumenism’ and to ecumenism as a ‘dialogue of conversion’, and ‘an exchange of gifts’ (Ut Unum Sint: On Commitment to Ecumenism). In so far as divided Christians are increasingly drawn by the Holy Spirit into the relationship of love between the Father and the Son, they are also drawn closer to one another. ‘The walls of separation do not rise to heaven’.
ONE IN CHRIST is an ecumenical review from within the Roman Catholic tradition, published by the Olivetan Benedictines of Rostrevor. The Editorial Board is responsible for editorial vision, policy and direction. It is assisted by an Advisory Board with members from different denominations.
Articles of both an academic and a more pastoral nature will be considered.
All contributions are subject to assessment by members of the editorial boards.