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Author : Leslie J. Francis
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780852444726
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (447 download)
Download or read book The Long Diaconate, 1987-1994 written by Leslie J. Francis and published by Gracewing Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498576273
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)
Download or read book Word, Liturgy, Charity written by Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the restoration of the diaconate as a permanent and stable order of ministry in the United States, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University undertook a contemporary study of the diaconate in the United States. Building on studies completed in 1981 and 1995 as well as annual research that CARA has conducted for the USCCB since 2005, CARA designed a comprehensive study of deacons, their wives, diaconate directors, and bishops to explore all aspects of this ministry. This book explores trends in the diaconate as well as current and emerging opportunities and challenges in the ministry. Deacons and their wives, diaconate directors, and bishops share insights about how those trends impact diaconal ministry today and into the future.
Author : Francis Young
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
ISBN 13 : 0227903714
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (279 download)
Download or read book Inferior Office written by Francis Young and published by James Clarke & Company. This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In spite of the centrality of the threefold orders of bishop, priest and deacon to Anglicanism, deacons have been virtually invisible in the contemporary Church of England. 'Inferior Office?' is the first complete history of this neglected portion of theclergy, tracing the church's changing theology of the diaconate from the Ordinal of 1550 to the present day. Francis Young skilfully overturns the widely held belief that before the twentieth century, the diaconate was merely a brief and nominal period of probation for priests, revealing how it became an integral part of the Elizabethan defence of conformity and exploring the diverse range of ministries assumed by lifelong deacons in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Lifelong deacons often belonged to a marginalised 'lower class' of the clergy that has since been forgotten, an oversight of considerable importance to the wider social history of the clergy that is corrected in this volume. 'Inferior Office?' tells the story of persistent calls for the revival of a distinctive diaconate within the Victorian Church of England and situates the institution of deaconesses and later revival of the distinctive diaconate for women, as well as subsequent developments, within their wider historical context. Set against this backdrop, Young presents a balanced case both for and against the further development of a distinctive diaconate today, offering much to further discussion and debate amongst clergy of the Church of England and all those with an interest in the rich tapestry of its history.
Author : Colin Podmore
Publisher : Canterbury Press
ISBN 13 : 1848258267
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (482 download)
Download or read book Fathers in God? written by Colin Podmore and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classical Anglican understanding of a bishop is expressed in the Canons of the Church of England with the phrase ‘father in God’ – wording that remains unchanged by the decision to ordain women as bishops. This volume sets out the understanding of priestly and episcopal ministry from biblical, historical and theological viewpoints of the Catholic wing of the Anglican church. It sets out in a non-polemic way the rationale of those who defend a traditional view of priesthood as male while being fully a part of the Church of England. It incorporates elements of the landmark book Consecrated Women? and brings the discussion fully up to date in light of the General Synod’s decision to ordain women to the episcopate in 2014. Leading Anglo-Catholic figures explore the topic from a range of perspectives, including Martin Warner, the Bishop of Chichester; on living in love and charity with your neighbour; Jonathan Baker, the Bishop of Fulham, on consecrated women; Emma Forward, a member of General Synod, on feminism in a post-feminist age; Geoffrey Rowell, formerly Bishop of Europe, on mission, scripture, tradition and church unity; and Aidan Nicholls OP, a Dominican priest and academic, offers a Roman Catholic perspective.
Author : Geoffrey Kirk
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498230822
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (982 download)
Download or read book Without Precedent written by Geoffrey Kirk and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2016-02-05 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though the ordination of women has been hotly debated in a number of churches (and in particular in the world-wide Anglican Communion) there has been a strange silence on the subject from academic theologians. "They have left the debate," says the author of this book, "for the most part, to the also-rans." Without Precedent seeks to examine the arguments that, in the absence of serious academic contributions, have been advanced. In particular it looks at claims of ancient precedent for modern practice. What did Jesus think about women? Was Paul a misogynist or a feminist, a reactionary or a revolutionary? Does the role of Mary of Magdela, in scripture and tradition, offer any guidance (as many have claimed)? Were there female priests, and even bishops, in early Christianity? Extravagant claims have been made and repeated in all of these areas, and have crucially influenced decisions taken. This book provides, in the words of former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams: "a lucid and helpful survey, which quite rightly punctures some awful historical nonsense."
Author : Leslie Francis
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004207066
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)
Download or read book The Public Significance of Religion written by Leslie Francis and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-06-22 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book reflects on the statement that religion represents a force in the public realms of society. Does religion regain public significanc in social debates and what are its characteristics in terms of topics and interests, actors and parties? How do different religious and non-religious groups evaluate the impact of religion on its public environment? These questions are reflected by an international group of scholars.
Author : Ian Jones
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0567239101
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (672 download)
Download or read book Women and Ordination in the Christian Churches written by Ian Jones and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growth of women's ordained ministry is one of the most remarkable and significant developments in the recent history of Christianity. This collection of essays brings together leading contributors from both academic and church contexts to explore Christian experiences of ordaining women in theological, sociological, historical and anthropological perspective. Key questions include: How have national, denominational and ecclesial cultures shaped the different ways in which women's ordination is debated and/or enacted? What differences have women's ordained ministry, and debates on women's ordination, made in various church contexts? What 'unfinished business' remains (in both congregational and wider ministry)? How have Christians variously conceived ordained ministry which includes both women and men? How do ordained women and men work together in practice? What have been the particular implications for female clergy? And for male clergy? What distinctive issues are raised by women's entry into senior ordained/leadership positions? How do episcopal and non-episcopal traditions differ in this?
Author : Andrew Orton
Publisher : Sacristy Press
ISBN 13 : 1908381191
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Making Connections written by Andrew Orton and published by Sacristy Press. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how deacons within Methodist Church in Britain have understood their ministry and sought to address its challenges.
Author : Francis-Vincent Anthony
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004228756
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Religious Identity and National Heritage written by Francis-Vincent Anthony and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the interplay between religion and national culture in modern times? Distinguished scholars reflect on this question based on empirical research. They offer a vast set of insights about how religious identity is connected to the national heritage in which people are born and brought up.
Author : Stephen Louden
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0826467989
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (264 download)
Download or read book Naked Parish Priest written by Stephen Louden and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a survey sent out to Catholic clergy in the UK, this study is a major contribution from empirical theology towards interpreting the health and potential of the priesthood today. The issues raised by this new study concern the nature and health of the priesthood, a topic of most urgent concern at a time of clerical scandal and abuse. The conclusions of this book are extremely revealing but fundamentally positive for anyone concerned with the future of the Christian Church at the start of a new millennium.
Author : Ram A. Cnaan
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812201620
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)
Download or read book The Other Philadelphia Story written by Ram A. Cnaan and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2010-11-24 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For people living in U.S. cities, social services come not only from the government but increasingly also from local religious communities. Ever since the Clinton administration's welfare reform, faith-based institutions, and especially congregations, have been allowed to bid for federal funds for their programs. In The Other Philadelphia Story, drawing on the first-ever census of congregations in any American city, Ram Cnaan and his colleagues provide an authoritative account of the functioning of congregations, their involvement in social services, and their support of other charitable organizations. An in-depth study of 1,392 congregations in Philadelphia, the book illuminates how these groups function as community hubs where members and neighbors alike gather throughout the week. Cnaan's findings show that almost every assembly of parishioners emphasizes caring for others, even if the help is modest. Thus American congregations uphold an implicit but strong norm of social responsibility and work to improve the quality of life for members and nonmembers alike. Many of the problems associated with urban life persist in the face of governmental inaction, and the burden of responsibility cannot be shouldered entirely by congregations. However, in a city such as Philadelphia, where half the residents are regular attenders of religious congregations, hopes for urban improvement are largely to be found in these local groups. Special focus is given in the book to kinds of care that often go unnoticed: volunteerism, provision of refuge, and informal assistance to community members in need. All told, Cnaan asserts, congregations are an essential component of Philadelphia's civil society. Without them, the quality of life would deteriorate immeasurably.
Author : John Wolffe
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719071072
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Religion in History written by John Wolffe and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an integrated collection of essays by leading scholars that looks at issues of conflict, conversion and coexistence in the religious context since the third century. The range of topics explored include paganism and Christianity in the later Roman world, the Crusades, the impact of the Reformation in Britain and Ireland, subsequent Protestant-Catholic conflict, the Hindu Renaissance in nineteenth-century India, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Britain in the 1960s, women and the ministry, and Christianity, Judaism and the Holocaust. The book concludes by offering an historical perspective on religion, conflict and coexistence in the world today. Published in association with The Open University, this is a student-friendly and accessible volume.
Author : William K. Kay
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1556354800
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (563 download)
Download or read book Apostolic Networks in Britain written by William K. Kay and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apostolic networks link congregations together through personal relationships. They center around apostolic figures who have the ability to mobilize resources, make rapid decisions, and utilize charismatic gifts. Networks of churches organized in this way can respond to postmodernity and cultural innovation. This book takes the story of the emergence of apostolic networks in Britain from the visionary work of Arthur Wallis through the charismatic renewal into the full-fledged Restoration Movement of the 1980s. It covers the events of the 1990s, including the Toronto Blessing, and contains fresh information based upon interviews with leading players and new survey data as well as reanalysis of historical documents.
Author : Kelvin Randall
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351158503
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)
Download or read book Evangelicals Etcetera written by Kelvin Randall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ordination of a gay bishop in the USA revealed sharp differences in the Anglican Church world wide. The Church of England is seen as torn apart by divisions. Evangelical churches and clergy threaten separation. Behind the conflicts lies 'churchmanship'. 'Anglo-catholic', 'Evangelical', 'Liberal', 'Charismatic' and similar labels are in regular use; those who stand for particular churchmanships use labels both as battle-cries and as accusations. Evangelicals Etcetera is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to clergy churchmanship. Four major questions are asked and answered in this book. What is churchmanship? Can it be measured? Are particular kinds of people drawn to particular forms of churchmanship? What difference does churchmanship make to the way Anglican clergy believe and behave?
Author : Ralph L. Piedmont
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004496572
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 14 written by Ralph L. Piedmont and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-10-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion (RSSSR) publishes reports of innovative studies that pertain empirically or theoretically to the scientific study of religion, including spirituality, regardless of their academic discipline or professional orientation. It is academically eclectic, not restricted to any one particular theoretical orientation or research method. Most articles report the findings of quantitative or qualitative investigations, but some deal with methodology, theory, or applications of social science studies in the field of religion.
Author : Alex D.J. Fry
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000965473
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Gender Inequality in the Ordained Ministry of the Church of England written by Alex D.J. Fry and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-09-14 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a fresh social scientific analysis of how theologically conservative male clergy respond to the ordination of women to the priesthood and their consecration as bishops within the Church of England. The question of women’s place in the formal structures of England’s Established Church remains contested. For many, to prevent women from occupying such offices is often understood to be a matter of inequality, whereas those who oppose their ordination see it as a matter of obedience to God’s will. Tensions have become heightened in a culture that increasingly promotes the rights of individuals who have historically been marginalised and that challenges traditional social roles. This volume explores the gender attitudes held by clergy in the Anglo-Catholic and evangelical traditions of the Church and considers how these gender attitudes shape the way they think about women’s ordination and how they interact with female colleagues. It also considers the contribution of a range of social phenomena to the formation of these gender attitudes. The author draws on and develops a variety of sociological and psychological theories that help to explain the processes that lead to the formation of clergy attitudes towards gender more broadly.
Author : Leslie J. Francis
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780852445174
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (451 download)
Download or read book Joining and Leaving Religion written by Leslie J. Francis and published by Gracewing Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
