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The Same Church in All Directions – Lutheran Identity and Ecumenism to the Honor of Archbishop Emeritus John Vikström On RESEPTIO 2/11 Archbishops Martti Simojoki and John Vikström, two prominent Lutheran ecumenical leaders. Archbishop emeritus Dr. John Vikström (1931) is one of the most influential Lutheran and ecumenical church leaders. As Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (1982-98) he promoted ecumenism in many ways. Starting from the roots of the Lutheran reformation the primary ecumenical dialogue partner was the Roman Catholic Church. In this direction he paved the way for many noteworthy contributions. Archbishop Vikström promoted significantly the Lutheran Anglican Porvoo process and good relations with the Lutheran sister churches. In Finland he initiated the ecumenical dialogue with the Orthodox Church of Finland in 1989 and led many delegations in the bilateral dialogue with the Russian Orthodox Church. During his time our Church had an official dialogue with the Evangelical Free Church (1983-84) and the Pentecostal Awakening (1987-89), and also the dialogue with the Finnish Baptists began in 1997. As a deep Christian thinker Vikström had the opportunity to give papers in large ecumenical meetings like in Vancouver (1983). According to him, renewal belongs together with the heritage of faith of the early Church. Archbishop Vikström formulated: “Stressing not only the legitimate diversity but also the continuity will undoubtedly strengthen the Lutheran churches’ character of The Same Church in all Directions – Lutheran Identity and Ecumenism communio.” In this way it is possible to be the same church in all directions. To the honor of Archbishop emeritus John Vikström on his 80th birthday October 1st 2011 RESEPTIO 2/2011 The Same Church in all Directions – Lutheran Identity and Ecumenism Foreword...........................................................................................................................................3 The Most Rev. Dr. Kari Mäkinen, Archbishop of Turku and Finland I Introduction John.Vikström’s.Ecumenical.Outlook..............................................................................................4 Rev. Dr. Risto Cantell II Ecumenical Contributions by Archbishop Vikström Where.are.We.Standing,.Where.are.We.Going?.An.Attempt.at.an.Ecumenical.Position. and.Setting.a.course.for.the.Evangelical.Lutheran.Church.in.Finland...........................................15 A Lecture in Nordic WCC/CEC meeting in Järvenpää, on January 13-15, 1995 Lutheran.Christian.Identity.in.an.Increasingly.International.World...............................................23 Presentation at the Congress of the Christian Folk High Schools in Eurajoki, on January 19, 1996 The.Ecumenical.Policy.of.the.Evangelical.Lutheran.Church.of.Finland.......................................30 A Speech to the Bishops´ Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, on February 13, 1996 The.Lutheran.Church.and.Ecumenism...........................................................................................38 A Lecture at the International Study Meeting “Saint Bridget and the Holy Year” in Rome, on November 12-13, 1999 Reconciliation.as.a.Gift.of.God......................................................................................................49 A Speech given to the Church Leaders´ Conference of LWF European Member Churches in Budapest, on December 9, 1996 The.Next.Steps.on.the.Road.Towards.Unity.in.Faith.and.Love.....................................................57 Comments on the Introduction by Cardinal Cassidy in Uppsala, on August 21, 1993 The.Church.as.a.Gift.and.a.Mission................................................................................................60 A Lecture at the Leningrad Theological Academy, on the occasion of receiving an honorary doctorate, on June 14, 1985 The.Porvoo.Process.-.the.Main.Concerns.of.the.Evangelical.Lutheran.Church.of.Finland...........63 A Contribution at the Church Leaders´ Consultation in Trondheim, on September 2, 1996 The.Porvoo.Common.Statement.from.the.Lutheran.Point.of.View.and.the.Statement´s. Significance.for.the.Lutheran-Roman.Catholic.Dialogue...............................................................66 A Lecture at the Centro Pro Unione in Rome, on November 18, 1994 Europe.in.Our.Hearts.-.The.Evangelical.Lutheran.Church.of.Finland.and. the.Integration.of.Europe................................................................................................................76 A Speech at the Ecumenical Association for Church and Society in Brussels, on February 21, 1995 Mission.and.Kingdom.of.God.–.Redemption.and.Kingdom.of.Peace.as.Object.of.Faith. and.Ethical.Task..A.Contribution.to.the.Current.Interchurch.Dialogue..........................................83 Lutheran contributions to the Missio Dei, LWF 1984 Life.–.a.Gift.of.God........................................................................................................................93. A Contribution at the 6th General Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Vancouver, 24 July – 10 August 1983 Contemporary.Challenges.to.the.Christian.Church.as.I.see.them..................................................98 A Lecture given in Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis, on July 31, 1996 III Sermons on Special Ecumenical Occasions Life.and.Peace...............................................................................................................................106 A Sermon at the ”Life and Peace” peace conference in Uppsala, Final Worship Service in the Uppsala Cathedral, on April 23, 1983 “I.am.the.vine...”...........................................................................................................................109 A Speech at an Ecumenical Service in Conjunction with the Visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II in Turku, on June 5, 1989 Through.the.Valley.of.Grace.........................................................................................................112. A Speech given as Part of an Ecumenical Worship Service in St. Peter´s Basilica in Rome, on October 5, 1991 The.Fourth.Basket.........................................................................................................................115 A Sermon given at the Worship Service in the Lutheran Cathedral on the Occasion of the CSCE Meeting in Helsinki, on March 29, 1992 In.the.Service.of.Reconciliation.and.Hope...................................................................................118 A Sermon given in Westminster Abbey in London on the Occasion of the Signing the Porvoo Declaration, on November 28, 1996 ISSN 1235-8878 RESEPTIO/kirkkohallituksen ulkoasiain osasto, teologiset asiat Osoite: PL 185, 00160 Helsinki, p. 09 180 2287, www.evl.fi/kkh/kuo/ Toimituskunta: Tomi Karttunen (kirjan toimittaja), Risto Cantell, Lorenz Grönvik, Heikki Jääskeläinen, Tapani Saarinen (toimitussihteeri) Käännökset: Michael Cox, Christopher Grapes, David Huisjen, Ira Parvelahti, Tuire Valkeakari, Marlene Whiting Etukannen kuva: Studio Brahe 1998 Takakannen kuva: Kirkon tiedotuskeskus 1992 Logon suunnittelu: Juha Silvo Paino ja taitto: Kopio Niini Oy Foreword Mt. Reverend. Dr. John. Vikström,. dialogues. both. in. Finland. and. abroad.. Archbishop. of. Turku. and. Finland,. Archbishop. Vikström. was. a. respected. has. played. a. significant. role. in. the. ecumenical.theologian.and.Church.leader. ecumenical.movement.in.Finland,.in.the. both.in.east.and.west.as.well.as.in.north. Nordic. Countries. and. in. international. and.south. ecumenical. organizations.. During. his. time.in.the.leadership.in.the.Evangelical. John.Vikström.is.celebrating.1.10.2011. Lutheran. Church. of. Finland. first. as. his. 80. years. anniversary.. In. order. to. Bishop.of.the.Swedish.speaking.diocese. commemorate. his. close. coworkers. will. of.Borgå.(Porvoo,.1970-1982).and.later. publish. in. English. a. collection. of. his. as. Archbishop. of. Turku. and. Finland. important. ecumenical. articles,. lectures. (1982-1998). our. Church. was. an. active. and. sermons.. They. have. been. held. in. and.highly.influential.member.church.in. different.contexts.and.situations.during. the. Conference. of. European. Churches. the.past.years,.but.nevertheless.they.are. (CEC),. Finnish. Ecumenical. Council. still.actual.and.relevant.also.in.the.present. (FEC),. Lutheran. World. Federation. challenging. and. changing. ecumenical. (LWF),. Nordic. Ecumenical. Council. situation. (NEC). and.World. Council. of. Churches. (WCC). I. am. honored. to. be. asked. to. write. this. short.foreword.in.this.volume.“The.Same. At. the. same. time. the. direct. mutual. Church. in. all. Directions. –. Lutheran. relations.to.other.churches.and.ecclesial. Identity.and.Ecumenism”.and.to.express. communions. increased. greatly.. my. warm. gratitude. to. my. honored. and. Evangelical.Lutheran.Church.of.Finland. highly.esteemed.predecessor.on.the.seat. was. also. actively. involved. in. bilateral. of.St..Henry. Kari Mäkinen Archbishop of Turku and Finland ISSN 1235-8878 RESEPTIO/kirkkohallituksen ulkoasiain osasto, teologiset asiat Osoite: PL 185, 00160 Helsinki, p. 09 180 2287, www.evl.fi/kkh/kuo/ Toimituskunta: Tomi Karttunen (kirjan toimittaja), Risto Cantell, Lorenz Grönvik, Heikki Jääskeläinen, Tapani Saarinen (toimitussihteeri) Käännökset: Michael Cox, Christopher Grapes, David Huisjen, Ira Parvelahti, Tuire Valkeakari, Marlene Whiting Etukannen kuva: Studio Brahe 1998 Takakannen kuva: Kirkon tiedotuskeskus 1992 Logon suunnittelu: Juha Silvo Paino ja taitto: Kopio Niini Oy 3 I INTRODUCTION John Vikström’s Ecumenical Outlook Rev..Dr..Risto.Cantell
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