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Being a Deacon Today: Exploring a Distinctive Ministry in the Church and in the World

Rosalind Brown

A theological explanation and practical handbook for those preparing for a diaconate in today's church.

All too often the time spent as a deacon is seen simply as the prelude to priestly ordination. Yet the Bible defines three orders of ministry - deacon, priest, and bishop - each with its own distinctive characteristics and responsibilities. In Being A Deacon Today, Brown explores the three places where deacons minister (the church, the world, and at the margins), the three strands of their ministry (in liturgy, in pastoral care, and as catechists), and the three actions of their ministry (praying, loving, and remembering).

This book, excellent for classroom use and for transitional and permanent deacons, will restore a fuller understanding of the diaconal ministry and nurture deacons in their work and spiritual life.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
  • Publish Date: Jul 1st, 2005
  • Pages: 139
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.30in - 5.40in - 0.30in - 0.55lb
  • EAN: 9780819222015
  • Categories: LeadershipChristian Ministry - Pastoral ResourcesChristianity - Episcopalian

About the Author

Brown, Rosalind: -

Rosalind Brown is a canon of Durham Cathedral in England. She is the co-author of To Be a Priest Today and author of Can Words Express Our Wonder?

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