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Lukas Vischer (1928-2008) was Director of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches 1966-1979. The re-issue of his seminal book, first published in 1980, explores the concept of Intercession in Old and New Testaments and in the tradition of the Church, and urges Christians to take seriously his call for those in the churches to pray - deliberately and regularly - for all who call on Christ's name.

In the mid-twentieth century there were high hopes for the Ecumenical Movement and the unity of the church. In more recent days, however, each church appears to once again be emphasizing the profile of its own tradition. The movement continues to be celebrated, but there is little cooperation. The authors of this book propose an answer: take a fresh look at the New Testament itself. Lukas Vischer, Ulrich Luz, and Christian Link argue that even...

Worship renewal is now on the agenda of many Reformed churches, as the need for adaptation and new approaches is acutely felt all over. How can the church faithfully worship God in the midst of rapidly changing situations? How can it constructively relate to widely differing cultural contexts? What is its place in the wider ecumenical scene? In preparing a sweeping survey of Reformed worship across time and place, this volume provides some hel...