Para que todos sejam um é a afirmação que estimula nossa pesquisa e reflexão. O objetivo é aprofundar o tema da unidade, na perspectiva joanina, de modo específico o capítulo 17 do Evangelho de João. A sociedade pós-moderna vive uma espécie de fragmentação das mais variadas formas, individual, social, cultural e principalmente religiosa. Vivemos num mundo pluralista. Diante desse contexto pluralista, cabe uma pergunta, que norteará nossa pesquisa: num mundo fragmentado e dividido, como podemos buscar a unidade? Qual o sentido dessa unidade para a humanidade? Sabemos que nossa sociedade não pode continuar assim, pois não anda bem. Precisamos encontrar soluções para que, juntos, possamos dar as melhores saídas para as grandes e graves crises que estamos enfrentando. Parece que Deus foi afastado da humanidade. A unidade de Jesus com o Pai e deste com os discípulos deve ser um paradoxo para a sociedade que busca um Deus individual. Esse é o propósito. Nossa pesquisa buscará refletir sobre quatro pontos. No primeiro capítulo, numa compressão histórica, buscaremos conhecer mais de perto a comunidade joanina, para saber sua origem, sua formação, grupos que a constituem, grupos de oposição e até de conflito, como também seu período histórico (uma espécie de pano de fundo). No segundo capítulo, partimos para um estudo exegético, para o qual delimitamos nossa perícope em Jo 17,20-26, e em que Jesus faz menção da unidade para toda a comunidade futura. A seguir passamos para a análise das fontes históricas, análise da redação, do gênero literário e da teologia, sendo esta a forte característica do Evangelho de João. No terceiro capítulo, fizemos um estudo e reflexão, exegéticos e teológicos, do conteúdo de nossa perícope. Nesse capítulo, apresentamos dois pontos distintos: a unidade e glória, que se complementam mutuamente. No quarto e último capítulo, esboçamos de forma sintetizada uma atualização feita em três dimensões: a primeira, a nível pessoal, a segunda, no sentido da comunidade, e a terceira, no nível da sociedade e da criação. Após esse estudo, podemos concluir que nos achamos diante do ponto culminante da cristologia joanina. A comunidade joanina se fundamenta e se caracteriza pela alta cristologia, tornando-se motivo de unidade e também de conflito. Na parte exegética percebemos a dificuldade de encontrar fontes históricas, que caracterizam o evangelho, mas o que se evidencia são as interpretações teológicas que o próprio autor faz das atividades de Jesus, chegando muitas vezes a permanecer indefinido se é o evangelista que fala ou Jesus. Na interpretação do conteúdo, o ser um de Jesus com o Pai, mostra que as atitudes e as ações de Jesus são todas em função do Pai, sendo uma espécie de submissão do Filho ao Pai. Essa unidade é modelo e protótipo para a comunidade dos discípulos e a comunidade futura. A glória é o sentido divino da unidade e das ações de Jesus, os sinais são um exemplo disso. Na glória, a unidade nunca é completa, é sempre algo a ser alcançado, é uma tarefa humana e, acima de tudo, uma graça oferecida por Deus. Nela está o sentido escatológico da unidade, tanto presente como futura, sendo Jesus o tempo e o lugar dessa escatologia. Ela vem desde a fundação do mundo e vai até o fim. A atualização da unidade, no sentido pessoal, revela-se como nosso ser para Deus, como também nossa realização, tendo Jesus como protótipo e modelo de ser humano. Ao nível da comunidade/igreja, ela se faz exemplo na unidade dos discípulos com Jesus, unidade que deve produzir muitos frutos, sendo referência para a unidade de todos os cristãos, não baseada no sentido de hierarquia e de instituição. Para que todos sejam um, vai além das fronteiras da religião, sendo sempre um apelo interno de cada pessoa e de cada instituição. Acreditar em Jesus passa pelo desafio de viver a unidade com Deus, com os outros e com a criação. / May all be one is the affirmation which stimulates our research and reflection. Our purpose is to deepen the subject of unity, in the perspective of John, specifically, the chapter 17 of the Gospel of John. The pos-modern society lives a kind of breaking up in the most varied forms, individual, social, cultural and specifically religious. We are living in a pluralist world. In this pluralist context, there is a question which will be guiding our research. How can we get the unity in a broken up and divided word, how to get the unity? What is the direction of that unity for the mankind? We know that our society car no longer go on, it doesnt carry on well, and we need to find solutions for better way out for the great and the serious crisis which we are facing. It seems that God was moving away of the mankind. The unity of Jesus with the Father and Jesus with the disciples should be a paradox for a society who searches an individual God. This is the purpose. Our research intends to reflect about four points. In the first chapter, in a historical comprehension groups in apposition and in conflict its historical period (a kind of back cloth). In the chapter two, we begin a exegetic study, for which we delimit our perícope de Jo 17, 20-26 in which Jesus mentions the unity for the whole community in the future. Successively we analyze the historical fountains, analysis of the wording, of the literary class and the theological analysis, the strong characteristic of the Gospel of John. At the third chapter, we did our study and exegetic and theological reflection about the contents of our perícope. In this chapter we present two distinct points: the unity and the glory, that they are complemented mutually. In the fourth and last chapter, we try to present a modernization in three dimensions, the first in a personal level, the second in a community sense, and the third, in the level of the society and the creation. After this study, we can conclude that we are before the culminant point of the Christology of John. The joanina community bases itself and characterizes itself through an elevated Christology of being the reason of unity and also of conflict. We have some difficulties to find historical fountains, which characterize the Gospel, but the theological interpretations evidence the activities of Jesus, to remain undefined if it is the evangelist or Jesus who speaks to us. In the interpretation of the context, to be one with the Father show us the attitudes and the actions of Jesus in order of the Father, a kind of submission of the son to the Father. This unity is a model and a prototype for the community of the disciples and the future community. The glory is the divine sense of the unity and the actions of Jesus, the signs are example about that. In the glory, we never find out a complete unity, there is more to be reached, it means o human activity, it means, a grace offered by God. In her we find the transcendent sense of unity, in the present as in the future, being Jesus the time and the place of that transcendence. It cames from the origin of the world and goes until the end. The actualization of the unity, in personal sense reveled itself as our being to God too as our realization being Jesus our prototype and the model of the disciples with Jesus, unity producing fruits being reference to the unity of all christians, no based in the hierarchic order and the institution. May they all be one without bounds of religion, being for ever an internal appeal of every person and every instituicion. Believe in Jesus is to accept the challenge to live the unity with God, with the others and with the creation.

A survey of the life of Dr. Peter Ainslie, a prominent leader of the Disciples of Christ, and his gradual movement away from denominational Christianity and his increasing prominence in the ecumenical movement and ultimately,his position of advocating for nondenominational Christianity.

Uma análise exegético-teológica do tema da unidade da igreja a partir do texto de Efésios 4.1-6. Primeiramente, são observadas as feições do rosto do texto, pela análise textual, literária e formal do texto grego. Em seguida, pergunta-se pelos pés do texto, nos quais são tratadas as questões da historicidade do texto, o seu problema de fontes externas e a possibilidade de análise a partir das marcas históricas do texto em si. Num terceiro momento, é observado o coração do texto pelas análises de conteúdo e teológica. E, por fim, procura-se ver por meio dos olhos do texto e enxergar contextos e realidades para a sua atualização. A descoberta central está na caraterística da unidade da igreja como realidade escatológica da manifestação da unidade de Deus dentro do mundo. Essa unidade possui tripla ancoragem: na vocação feita por parte de Deus; na realidade da unidade e unicidade do próprio Deus - Pai, Filho e Espírito Santo; e na meta escatológica da unidade do cosmo em Deus. / An exegetical-theological analysis of the theme of unity of the church from the text of Ephesians 4:1-6. First, are observed facial features of the text, from the textual analysis, literary and formal Greek text. Then we question by the feet of the text, which addresses the questions of the historicity of the text, the problem of its external sources and the possibility of analysis from the historical marks of the text itself. In the third step, the heart of the text is observed by analysis of content and theology. Finally we seek to see through the eyes of the text and see realities and contexts for your updates. The central finding is characteristic of the unity of the church as a eschatological reality of the manifestation of the unity og God in the world. This unit has triple anchoring: the call made ​​by God; the reality of unity and oneness of God Himself - Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and the eschatological goal of the unity of the cosmos in God.

Submitted by Filipe dos Santos (fsantos@pucsp.br) on 2017-09-15T12:28:13Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Pedro da Silva Morais.pdf: 1806270 bytes, checksum: 5c4769acd3f110e815466ac28c84f010 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-09-15T12:28:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Pedro da Silva Morais.pdf: 1806270 bytes, checksum: 5c4769acd3f110e815466ac28c84f010 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-08-25 / Arquidiocese de São Paulo / The absence of the words ekklesía and koinonía in the sets of texts of the Fourth Gospel surprises the listener-reader. The author of the Gospel does not explicitly address the subject of ecclesiology, without concern for the constitution or organization of the community. Their concern seems to lie in the intimate relationship of communion/unity with believers, members of the Church, with Christ and with one another. The present research aims to address this question of the relationship between ekklesía and koinonía in an ecclesiological reading of the texts of the Fourth Gospel, in order to understand the intimate relationship between church and communion from the text 15:1-8 divided into two parts. In the first moment he will present an exegetical study of text 15:1-8 and then a biblical-theological study, deepening the nature of the Church in the image of the “vine and branches”, which highlights the union of those who “believe” with Jesus, A community that abides in him and lives the promise that he abides in them. This emphasis on the personal relationship of one who believes with Jesus does not suppress an authentically community reflection of the Gospel for our day and our ekklesíal reality / A ausência dos vocábulos ekklesía e koinonía no conjunto dos textos do Quarto Evangelho surpreende o ouvinte-leitor. O autor do Evangelho não trata de maneira explícita o tema da eclesiologia, sem preocupar-se com a constituição ou organização da comunidade. Sua preocupação parece estar na relação íntima de comunhão/unidade dos que creem, membros da Igreja, com Cristo e entre eles. A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo tratar da relação entre ekklesía e koinonía numa leitura eclesiológica dos textos do Quarto Evangelho, visando compreender a íntima relação entre Igreja e comunhão a partir do texto 15,1-8 em duas partes. No primeiro momento apresentará um estudo exegético da perícope 15,1-8 e em seguida um estudo bíblico-teológico aprofundando a natureza da Igreja na imagem da “videira e dos ramos”, que põe em relevo a união daqueles que “creem” com Jesus, uma comunidade que permanece nele e vive a promessa de que ele permanece neles. A ênfase dada à relação pessoal daquele que crê com Jesus não suprime uma reflexão autenticamente comunitária do Evangelho para os dias atuais e a realidade eclesial

Depuis l’origine du christianisme, l’unité de l’Église fondée sur la foi, le culte et la communion hiérarchique avec le successeur de Pierre est confrontée à des dissensions doctrinales ou disciplinaires qui entraînent parfois des ruptures institutionnelles. Aujourd’hui, les catholiques peinent à parler d’une seule voix sur des thèmes essentiels, tandis que le dialogue œcuménique tarde à restaurer l’unité parfaite entre chrétiens. Ces deux problématiques sont abordées à la lumière de l’histoire. A travers un long parcours chronologique qui mène le lecteur de l’Antiquité à l’époque contemporaine, cette étude évoque les solutions doctrinales, canoniques et pastorales mises en œuvre au fil des siècles pour résoudre les crises qui ont surgi dans l’Église, puis répond à trois questions en lien avec l’actualité. Que faire pour éviter de nouvelles ruptures dans l’Église ? Comment réagir face aux situations conflictuelles ? Quel chemin emprunter pour réconcilier les chrétiens ? Si la promotion de l’unité réclame audace et courage, elle ne saurait être envisagée en dehors de la vérité révélée par le Christ et de la tradition. / Ever since the inception of Christianity, the Church’s unity based on faith, worship and hierarchical communion with Peter’s successor has been faced with doctrinal or disciplinary dissents which entail institutional severances at times. Today, Catholics have difficulty speaking with one voice about essential questions, while at the same time the ecumenical dialogue is late inrestoring perfect unity between Christians. Those two sets of problems are tackled here in the light of history. Leading the reader on a long chronological path from Antiquity to modern times, this study examines the doctrinal, canonical and pastoral solutions applied along the centuries in order to deal with the crises arising inside the Church ; then it answers three questions in connection with present circumstances : What should be done to avoid new severances within the Church? How to react in front of conflictual situations? What way should be followed to reconcile Christians? While it takes courage and boldness to promote unity, the latter cannot be contemplated outside the truth revealed by Christ and tradition.

There is a great diversity of initiatives furthering unity among christians. Probably the most important ones are those of the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Roman Catholic Church as such and the Lausanne Movement of the Evangelicals. The "Runde Tisch" (=Round Table) brings together Austrian christians from all parts of the christian scenario as a new initiative towards unity. To find out, which of these initiatives is the most efficient, from a mission-strategical standpoint, this thesis develops the New Testament findings on the question of unity. Then, the 4 models are presented to finally be compared, to find out, where each one has its strengths and weaknesses. The Round Table Austria with its great width of christians involved, its theological profoundness and its leadership structure with proportional engagement of members from all present parts of the christian body is indeed quite close to the New Testament picture of unity. / Initiativen, die die Einheit unter Christen fördern gibt es sehr viele. Mit zu den wichtigsten zählen die des Weltkirchenrates (WCC), die Römisch-katholische Kirche als solche und die Lausanner Bewegung der Evangelikalen. Der Runde Tisch bringt in Österreich Christen aus allen Richtungen der Christenheit in eine neue Einheitsinitiative zusammen. Um nun herauszufinden, welche dieser Initiativen missionsstrategisch effizient ist, entfaltet diese Arbeit zunächst den neutestamentlichen Befund zur Frage der Einheit unter Christen. Dann werden die vier Modelle dargestellt und abschließend mit dem Ziel verglichen, herauszuarbeiten, wo die Stärken und Schwächen eines jeden Ansatzes liegen. Hierbei dient als Maßstab der Befund der neutestamentlichen Analyse. Der Runde Tisch Österreich liegt mit seinem breiten Spektrum an vertretenen Christen, seiner theologischen Tiefe und richtungsparitätischen Leitungsstruktur sehr nahe bei den neutestamentlichen Vorgaben zur Einheit unter Christen. / Christian Spirituality, Church History & Missiology / M. Th. (Missiology)

There is a great diversity of initiatives furthering unity among christians. Probably the most important ones are those of the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Roman Catholic Church as such and the Lausanne Movement of the Evangelicals. The "Runde Tisch" (=Round Table) brings together Austrian christians from all parts of the christian scenario as a new initiative towards unity. To find out, which of these initiatives is the most efficient, from a mission-strategical standpoint, this thesis develops the New Testament findings on the question of unity. Then, the 4 models are presented to finally be compared, to find out, where each one has its strengths and weaknesses. The Round Table Austria with its great width of christians involved, its theological profoundness and its leadership structure with proportional engagement of members from all present parts of the christian body is indeed quite close to the New Testament picture of unity. / Initiativen, die die Einheit unter Christen fördern gibt es sehr viele. Mit zu den wichtigsten zählen die des Weltkirchenrates (WCC), die Römisch-katholische Kirche als solche und die Lausanner Bewegung der Evangelikalen. Der Runde Tisch bringt in Österreich Christen aus allen Richtungen der Christenheit in eine neue Einheitsinitiative zusammen. Um nun herauszufinden, welche dieser Initiativen missionsstrategisch effizient ist, entfaltet diese Arbeit zunächst den neutestamentlichen Befund zur Frage der Einheit unter Christen. Dann werden die vier Modelle dargestellt und abschließend mit dem Ziel verglichen, herauszuarbeiten, wo die Stärken und Schwächen eines jeden Ansatzes liegen. Hierbei dient als Maßstab der Befund der neutestamentlichen Analyse. Der Runde Tisch Österreich liegt mit seinem breiten Spektrum an vertretenen Christen, seiner theologischen Tiefe und richtungsparitätischen Leitungsstruktur sehr nahe bei den neutestamentlichen Vorgaben zur Einheit unter Christen. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M. Th. (Missiology)

German text / Die ökumenische Bewegung weltweit steht nicht erst seit kurzem vor großen Herausforderungen, nicht nur an der Basis. Kirchenpolitische Interessen, kulturelle Barrieren und in der Tat theologische Differenzen fragen nach dem Kern christlicher Einheit. Vor dieser Aufgabe steht auch und insbesondere die evangelikale Bewegung mit ihrer spezifischen Prägung und Fragestellung im Kontext der weltweiten Christenheit. Innerhalb dieser global betrachtet expandierenden Bewegung begegnet man dem ökumenischen Anliegen mit geteilter Aufmerksamkeit, offener Kritik und völliger Abstinenz. Mithilfe der Darstellung der Unionsbemühungen des Reformators Martin Bucer, insbesondere seiner theologischen Motive, wird ein hoffentlich weiterführender Gesprächsbeitrag für die Ökumene-Debatte im modernen Evangelikalismus geliefert. / World-wide ecumenicism has to challenge big issues for a long time now. Church-political interests, cultural frontiers and, of course, theological differences search for the center of christian unity. Especially evangelicalism as a part of world-wide christianity has to face this challenge with its specific character. Within this expanding movement, a variety of viewpoints exist with regard to ecumenicism: divided attention, open criticism and neglection. Martin Bucer as ecumenical pioneer in the period of reformation elaborates a fresh approach towards the evangelical ecumenicism-debate. His theological motives build the center of this dissertation. / Philosophy & Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Systematic Theology)

German text / Die ökumenische Bewegung weltweit steht nicht erst seit kurzem vor großen Herausforderungen, nicht nur an der Basis. Kirchenpolitische Interessen, kulturelle Barrieren und in der Tat theologische Differenzen fragen nach dem Kern christlicher Einheit. Vor dieser Aufgabe steht auch und insbesondere die evangelikale Bewegung mit ihrer spezifischen Prägung und Fragestellung im Kontext der weltweiten Christenheit. Innerhalb dieser global betrachtet expandierenden Bewegung begegnet man dem ökumenischen Anliegen mit geteilter Aufmerksamkeit, offener Kritik und völliger Abstinenz. Mithilfe der Darstellung der Unionsbemühungen des Reformators Martin Bucer, insbesondere seiner theologischen Motive, wird ein hoffentlich weiterführender Gesprächsbeitrag für die Ökumene-Debatte im modernen Evangelikalismus geliefert. / World-wide ecumenicism has to challenge big issues for a long time now. Church-political interests, cultural frontiers and, of course, theological differences search for the center of christian unity. Especially evangelicalism as a part of world-wide christianity has to face this challenge with its specific character. Within this expanding movement, a variety of viewpoints exist with regard to ecumenicism: divided attention, open criticism and neglection. Martin Bucer as ecumenical pioneer in the period of reformation elaborates a fresh approach towards the evangelical ecumenicism-debate. His theological motives build the center of this dissertation. / Philosophy and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Systematic Theology)