Ministry : lay ministry in the Roman Catholic Church, its history and theology / Kenan B. Osborne.
| Author/creator | Osborne, Kenan B. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Paulist Press, ©1993. |
| Description | viii, 722 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The establishment of the clerical position and the disestablishment of the lay position : 30-1000 A.D. -- The first point of departure : the origin and significance of the terms, lay/cleric, in the early Christian churches -- The second point of departure : the use of lay/cleric in Roman Catholic canon law -- The third point of departure : the meaning of discipleship in the New Testament writings -- The Patristic Period : the Apostolic church to 325 A.D. -- The lay person in the High Patristic Period : 324 to 731 A.D. -- Monasticism to 600 A.D. -- The lay person in the Medieval Frankish Church : 700 to 1000 A.D. : the turning of the tide -- The first millennium of the Christian community and the role of the lay person : an evaluation -- The rise of the lay movement within the Western church and the decline of clerical dominance : 1000-2000 A.C. -- The Later Medieval Period --The Reformation and Tridentine churches and their aftermath : 1500 to 1800 A.D. -- The French and America Revolutions and their influence on the role of the laity in the Roman Catholic Church -- Vatican II and Post-Vatican II theology of the lay person -- Looking to the future. |
| Review | "MINISTRY explores the rich and consistent history of lay ministry in the Roman Catholic Church since the first witness in the Bible. Kenan Osborne, a well-known theologian, combines his personal insights in contemporary spirituality to address the major issues that lay men and women face within the church structures at various periods of time." "Has the role of the lay person in the Roman Catholic Church been diminished or supported over the centuries? MINISTRY examines the historical evidence thoroughly and focuses on three important factors. First, a critical examination of the discipleship of every follower of Jesus. Next, a discussion regarding the gradual de-emphasis of the non-cleric and non-religious in the church. Finally, Osborne discusses the gradual emergence of the lay person into the mainstream of discipleship." "MINISTRY is designed for the lay person and the ordained. A complement to Osborne's previous book, PRIESTHOOD, this book is an extremely important historical study and must reading for those who seek the central foundation of discipleship within the Roman Catholic Church."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 696-708) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Osborne, Kenan B. Ministry. New York : Paulist Press, ©1993 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 92040299 |
| ISBN | 0809133717 (paper) |
| ISBN | 9780809133710 (paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BX1920 .O76 1993 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |