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.
9780813230351 0813230357
40028328630
2018011976
Catholic Church--Doctrines.
Deacons--Catholic Church.
BX1912 / .M39 2018
262/.142
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.
9780813230351 0813230357
40028328630
2018011976
Catholic Church--Doctrines.
Deacons--Catholic Church.
BX1912 / .M39 2018
262/.142