Introduction 9
I. The Use of Models in Ecclesiology 15
II. The Church as Institution 34
III. The Church as Mystical Communion 47
IV. The Church as Sacrament 63
V. The Church as Herald 76
VI. The Church as Servant 89
VII. The Church and Eschatology 103
VIII. The True Church 123
IX. The Church and the Churches 139
X. Ecclesiology and Ministry 161
XI. The Church and Revelation 176
XII. The Evalution of Models 190
XIII. The Church: Communty of Disciples 204
Notes 227
Index 243