Abstract
The article examines the different approaches to church catholicity in light of appeals for inclusiveness and unity. It explains the similarities and differences in ecclesiology for Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Reformed (Calvin), and Pentecostal Christians. It cites that while there is a common agreement that Jesus Christ is the founder of the church, disagreements arise in the areas of norms as dictated by scripture and the leaders of the early Christian church.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 6 |
Pages (from-to) | 170–178 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Evangelical Review of Theology |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2015 |