12/07/2025 08:30
- 10:45
HALL: Seminar Room 08
Proponent:
Coleman S.
Chair:
Lillback P.
Speaker:
Coleman S.,
Crowe B.,
Kristanto B.,
Santoso A.,
Van Den Os A.
The Christian doctrine of the believer's union with Christ has, from its very beginnings, remained central to the church's theological reflection and public witness. Despite its foundational importance in Christian theology, its character has been variously conceptualized and construed throughout the church's history. Union with Christ, for example, has been proposed as the central organizing principle for theologians as diverse as medieval mystics and Protestant reformers. It continues to shape discourse within Reformed and evangelical traditions; and recently, union with Christ has been proposed as a potential rallying point for ecumenical dialogue and ecclesial cooperation by Lutherans and Roman Catholics. This panel will consider the roots of this doctrine in the Christian scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as well as its development and use in a variety of Christian traditions. The panel's primary aim is to foster theological clarity, encourage ecumenical dialogue, and explore practical implications for church and society.