Introduction to ecclesiology : ecumenical, historical & global perspectives / Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen.

Introduction: The role of ecclesiology in (systematic) theology
The church as an icon of the Trinity : Eastern Orthodox ecclesiology
The church as the people of God : Roman Catholic ecclesiology
The church as just and sinful : Lutheran ecclesiology
The church as covenant : Reformed ecclesiology
The church as the fellowship of believers : free church ecclesiologies
The church in the power of the spirit : Pentecostal/charismatic ecclesiologies
The church as one : the ecumenical movement ecclesiologies
John Zizioulas : communion ecclesiology
Hans Küng : charismatic ecclesiology
Wolfhart Pannenberg: universal ecclesiology
Jürgen Moltmann : Messianic ecclesiology
Miroslav Volf : participatory ecclesiology
James McClendon Jr. : Baptist ecclesiology
Lesslie Newbigin : missionary ecclesiology
Concluding reflections on leading ecclesiologists
The non-church movement in Asia
Base ecclesial communities in Latin America
The feminist church
African independent churches' ecclesiology
The shepherding movement's renewal ecclesiology
A world church
The post-Christian church as "another city"
Epilogue: Ecclesiological challenges for the third millennium.