Understanding the diaconate : historical, theological, and sociological foundations /

McKnight, W. Shawn, 1968-

Understanding the diaconate : historical, theological, and sociological foundations / W. Shawn McKnight ; foreword by David W. Fagerberg. - xviii, 309 pages ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Theological foundations of the diaconate -- Biblical Diakonia -- The theology of the deacon in Lumen Gentium -- The diaconate as Medius Ordo -- Social mediation -- Social mediation and the people of God -- The witness of history -- Precedents for the deacon as social intermediary -- The transformation and decline of the diaconate -- The deacon today -- The deacon in the liturgy: an epiphany of service -- Evaluating the structure of diaconal ministry today -- Restructuring the diaconate as an intermediate institution.

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Catholic Church--Doctrines.


Deacons--Catholic Church.

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