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Article: A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE IONA COMMUNITY.(Scotland religious sect)
- Article from:
- International Review of Mission
- Article date:
- July 1, 2001
- Author:
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NORMAN SHANKS [*]
I am very pleased to have the chance to contribute to this consultation from the perspective of the Iona Community (referred to as the Community). First of all, this is because the Iona Community's whole purpose is missionary and is a particular understanding of and approach to ecclesiology implicit in all our concerns and activities. Secondly, it is because within the Community we do not discuss these matters quite as often as we should, and it has therefore been very helpful to me to have had the chance to reflect on them now!
Perhaps I should provide just a little factual background about the origins and current work of the Community ...
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