Lima Text

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The Lima Text is a landmark 1982 ecumenical document produced by the World Council of Churches that outlines common theological understandings of baptism, the Eucharist, and ministry among diverse Christian traditions.

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instanceOf Christian doctrinal statement
ecumenical document
adoptedAt Faith and Order plenary meeting in Lima
aimsTo express common theological understandings among churches
promote visible unity of the Church
serve as a basis for church dialogue and reception
dateAdopted 1982-01
focusesOn convergences in Christian doctrine
followedBy Faith and Order text "The Church: Towards a Common Vision"
responses from churches worldwide
hasKeyTheme convergence on Eucharistic doctrine
mutual recognition of baptism
understanding of ordained ministry and its forms
unity in diversity of Christian traditions
hasPart section on Baptism
section on Eucharist
section on Ministry
hasTitle Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
includes commentaries
convergence statements
questions for further study
influenced bilateral ecumenical dialogues
multilateral ecumenical dialogues
subsequent WCC ecclesiological work
language English
namedAfter Lima
predecessor Faith and Order studies on baptism, Eucharist and ministry
producedBy Faith and Order Commission
World Council of Churches
publicationPlace Lima, Peru
linked to: Lima
publicationYear 1982
publishedBy World Council of Churches
publisher Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches
recognizedBy Anglican Communion
Lutheran Churches
linked to: Lutheranism

Methodist Churches
linked to: Methodist churches

Orthodox Churches
linked to: Orthodox churches

Reformed Churches
linked to: Reformed churches

Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

many Free Churches
shortName BEM
subject Christian ministry
Eucharist
Holy Communion
linked to: Eucharist

Lord’s Supper
linked to: Eucharist

baptism
ecclesiology
ecumenism
sacramental theology
theologicalTradition ecumenical theology

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