Key Reference Works for the Study of Ecumenism

Growth in Agreement: Reports and Agreed Statements of Ecumenical Conversations on a World Level. Edited by Harding Meyer and Lukas Vischer. New York: Paulist Press, 1984.

An anthology of the official statements of bilateral agreements between denominations up to 1984.

Growth in Agreement II: Reports and Agreed statements of Ecumenical Conversations on a World Level, 1982-1998. Edited by Jeffrey Gros, Harding Meyer, William G. Rusch. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000.

An anthology of the official statements of bilateral agreements between denominations from 1982-1998.

Kinnamon, Michael and Brian E. Cope, eds. The Ecumenical Movement: an Anthology of Key Texts and Voices. Grand Rapids , Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub., 1997.

Lossky, Nicholas, et al. Dictionary of the Ecumenical Movement, 2 nd edition. Geneva: WCC Publications, 2002.

Matlins, Stuart M. & Arthur J. Magida, eds. How to be a Perfect Stranger: the Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook. 3rd ed. Woodstock, Vt.: SkyLight Paths Pub., c2003.

A handbook of practical advice for attending worship services in denominations and other religions, such as: basic beliefs of that tradition, in what portions of a service a visitor may participate, what books are used, who officiates, what is appropriate attire, whether contributions are expected, etc.

Rouse, Ruth A and Stephen Charles Neill. History of the Ecumenical Movement. 3rd ed. Geneva : World Council of Churches, 1986-2004. A comprehensive history of the 20th century ecumenical movement, in three volumes.

Rusch, William G. Ecumenical Reception: Its Challenge and Opportunity. Philadelphia: Fortress, 2007.

A key work on how to integrate ecumenical agreements into the life of the church.