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Introduction: The role of ecclesiology in (systematic) theology -- The church as an icon of the Trinity : Eastern Orthodox ecclesiology -- The church as the people of God : Roman Catholic ecclesiology -- The church as just and sinful : Lutheran ecclesiology -- The church as covenant : Reformed ecclesiology -- The church as the fellowship of believers : free church ecclesiologies -- The church in the power of the spirit : Pentecostal/charismatic ecclesiologies -- The church as one : the ecumenical movement ecclesiologies -- John Zizioulas : communion ecclesiology -- Hans Kung : charismatic ecclesiology -- Wolfhart Pannenberg: universal ecclesiology -- Jurgen Moltmann : Messianic ecclesiology -- Miroslav Volf : participatory ecclesiology -- James McClendon Jr. : Baptist ecclesiology -- Lesslie Newbigin : missionary ecclesiology -- Concluding reflections on leading ecclesiologists -- The non-church movement in Asia -- Base ecclesial communities in Latin America -- The feminist church -- African independent churches' ecclesiology -- The shepherding movement's renewal ecclesiology -- A world church -- The post-Christian church as "another city" -- Epilogue: Ecclesiological challenges for the third millennium.