The Spirituality of Communion in the Writings of Jean Vanie /r Saju Antony Kochalumkal.

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INTRODUCTION.......................................... 1 Relevance of the Research...............................! The Methodology and Scope of the Research...............................! TheStato Quo of Research on Jean Vanier and L`Arche................ 3 Structure of the Dissertation............................. 10 COMMUNION AND COMMUNITY ACCORDING TO JEAN VANIER: INFLUENCES Seeds of Initial Grace .................................. 12 Theological Rooting................................ 15 Philosophical (Ethical) Rooting ......................31 Anthropological Rooting............................... 39 The Turning Point............................... 43 L`Arche..............................................44 COMMUNION AND COMMUNITY ACCORDING TO JEAN VANIER: FOUNDATIONS: BIBLICAL `Communion` (koinonia): Definition.................... 51 I Communion in the Old Testament.................. 53 ? Communion in the New Testament..................... 60 The Washing of the Feet: The Sign of Perfect Communion.......... 162 The Paschal Mystery: A Thirst for Communion............. 166 The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of Communion ................. 171 The Church: Communion in the Body of Christ.............. 172 The Body of Christ and the Wedding Feast........... 174 Conclusion.......................................... 175 Community: `One Heart, One Soul, One Spirit`............... 177 Community: Walking toward the Covenant...................... 184 Community and Mission................................... 186 Community: Growth into Communion .............. 193 Authority as a Gift................................................... 194 Community and Nourishment................................ 198 Every Day in Communion................................. 217 Celebration.............................................. 218 Death...................................................... 220 COMMUNION IN PRAXIS: CONCLUSION AND CRITIQUE............ 224 Primary Sources............................................ 262 Writings of Jean Vanier ............................................262 Books and Articles on Jean Vanier and L`Arche...................264 General Sources..................................................... 265 Patristic Sources.............................................. 266 Church Documents................................................ 268 Conciliar Documents.......................................268 Papal Documents........................................... 268 Papal Teaching .......................................... 271 Official Documents..................................... 271 Reference Works.................................................... 272 Books (General).............................................. 274 Articles (General)..................................... 280 Interviews and Talks................................. 285 www. Sources ....................................286 Other Sources.................................... 286