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dc.contributor.advisorHolmes, Stephen R.
dc.contributor.authorGeychenko, Oleksandr
dc.coverage.spatialxiii, 356 p.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-30T13:28:29Z
dc.date.available2020-07-30T13:28:29Z
dc.date.issued2020-07-30
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10023/20376
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores a Ukrainian Baptist understanding of the ecclesiological nature of associations of churches. The thesis re-constructs historical understanding of the nature of associations, maps the current perspective on associations and suggests its further development through constructive dialogue with Paul S. Fiddes’ covenant ecclesiology. In the process of reconstruction and mapping special attention is paid to associational practices, organisational structure and theological language and imagery related to associations of churches. The thesis demonstrates that Ukrainian Baptists understand associations of churches as ecclesial entities. This is evident in associational practices and the theological language and imagery they use with regard to associations. Employment of Fiddes’ concepts of the covenant, participation in the Trinity and theology of trust permits moving beyond pragmatic reasons for associating and mission and to construe associations as covenantal brotherhood in Christ that visualises unity of the Body of Christ, commits to mutual care through the ministry of trans-local ministers and participates in Christ’s mission in the world.en_US
dc.description.sponsorship"I am grateful to the Langham Partnership and the University of St Andrews for selecting me for both the Thomas Chalmers Scholarship and St Mary’s Anniversary Scholarship." -- Acknowledgementsen
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of St Andrews
dc.relationRe-constructing a Ukrainian Baptist understanding of the ecclesiological nature of associations of churches through dialogue with Paul S. Fiddes’ covenant ecclesiology (thesis data) Geychenko, O., University of St Andrews . DOI: https://doi.org/10.17630/35c2d3c2-7858-4061-8f49-8188748994bden
dc.relation.urihttps://doi.org/10.17630/35c2d3c2-7858-4061-8f49-8188748994bd
dc.subjectAssociations of churchesen_US
dc.subjectUkrainian Baptistsen_US
dc.subjectPaul S. Fiddesen_US
dc.subjectCovenant ecclesiologyen_US
dc.subjectUnityen_US
dc.subjectAssociational practicesen_US
dc.subjectEcclesiologyen_US
dc.subject.lccBX6310.U5G4
dc.subject.lcshFiddes, Paul S.en
dc.subject.lcshBaptists--Ukraineen
dc.subject.lcshBaptists--Soviet Union--Historyen
dc.subject.lcshBaptist associationsen
dc.subject.lcshCovenant theologyen
dc.titleRe-constructing a Ukrainian Baptist understanding of the ecclesiological nature of associations of churches through dialogue with Paul S. Fiddes’ covenant ecclesiologyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.contributor.sponsorLangham Partnership UK & Irelanden_US
dc.contributor.sponsorUniversity of St Andrewsen_US
dc.type.qualificationlevelDoctoralen_US
dc.type.qualificationnamePhD Doctor of Philosophyen_US
dc.publisher.institutionThe University of St Andrewsen_US
dc.rights.embargodate2025-06-12
dc.rights.embargoreasonThesis restricted in accordance with University regulations. Electronic copy restricted until 12th June 2025en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.17630/10023-20376


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