The concept of conviviality – history and meaning
Conviviality is a concept with roots in history and here you can explore resources which set forth the different understandings of that history and how they influence the present-day usage of ‘conviviality’.
Resources
- EN The Journey to Conviviality (Diaconia, 2016) (PDF – 174 KB)This article reflects on the experience of participants involved in the LWF process 'Seeking Conviviality'. They are from different regions in Europe and this paper was written at the end of the first phase of the programme.
- EN Seeking Conviviality....the art & practice of living together: A new core concept for Diaconia (2017) (PDF – 427 KB)A short interdiac booklet introduces Conviviality as a core concept for diaconia and a diaconal church and includes some theological reflections
- EN Conviviality - new concept for the diaconal church (In: Dietrich, Stephanie et al (eds) The Diaconal Church, Oxford: Regnum Books, 2019) (PDF – 320 KB)This book chapter introduces the ecclesiological dimensions of conviviality as an innovative approach to congregational or parish diaconia
Tony Addy
