These studies represent a stocktaking at the end of the 20th century of "the unity we have" and a reassessment of "the unity we seek". It provides a well-documented overview of the field: a thorough and accessible introduction for everyone with an interest in ecumenism and a resource for everyone involved at any level. A substantial section charts some of the major ecumenical developments of the 20th century and some of the new problems that have emerged. The goal of "visible unity" remains unchanged - but what sort of visible unity and how should we move towards it?
Jeremy Morris is a British historian, Church of England priest and academic who specialises in church history. He is the author of numerous books including
The Church in the Modern Age (I.B. Tauris, 2007) and
A People's Church – A History of the Church of England (2022). In 2017, Morris was awarded The Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Nicholas Sagovsky is Canon Theologian at Westminster Abbey and Visiting Professor in Theology and Public Life at Liverpool Hope University.