Evangelicals and Catholics Together: Newest Developments

As many of you know, I have been following the work of the study group called Evangelicals and Catholics Together. This does not imply complete agreement with the group. In fact, I think major elements of this type of ecumenical approach are fundamentally flawed. Yet, in the end, I am not afraid of good dialogue and believe such discussions serve an important purpose--if conducted properly.

Currently, the study group is discussing what can be known about Mary, the mother of Jesus. The major players in the discussion have been asked to draft preparatory papers, and J.I. Packer has just released his paper on the First Things website. More papers will be posted (at First Things) in the coming days.

I highly recommend all readers of this blog to familiarize yourself with the papers produced by Evangelicals and Catholics Together. As you read, keep in mind that my major criticism of this group is their tendency to underplay good discussion on the differences of these groups (they seem too attracted to only looking at the commonality). However, whether you agree with this group or not, its documents will continue to affect the Christian landscape, and thus are important to be familiar with.