Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Inferior Office: A History of Deacons in the Church of England
Francis Young
€ 55.72
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Inferior Office: A History of Deacons in the Church of England
Paperback. An illuminating historical study of an often overlooked section of the Anglican clergy, tracing the role of the diaconate from the Reformation to the present day and clarifying the debate about its future. Num Pages: 218 pages, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3J; HRCC2; HRCC91; HRCX1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
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 the clergy, 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 ... Read more
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 the clergy, 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
362g
Number of Pages
218
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780227174883
SKU
V9780227174883
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-2
About Francis Young
Francis Young (PhD) is a historian and teacher who lives and works in Ely, Cambridgeshire. He is the author of several books, including 'A History of the Bishop's Palace at Ely: Prelates and Prisoners' (2012) and 'English Catholics and the Supernatural, 1553-1829' (2013).
Reviews for Inferior Office: A History of Deacons in the Church of England
"Francis Young's meticulous scholarship and expert grasp of his subject make 'Inferior Office?' a valuable missing piece for understanding how ministry in the Church of England has developed since the Reformation. It is original, beautifully written, and compelling in its proposals for the role a permanent diaconate might play in the twenty-first century church." -Bridget Nichols, Lay Chaplain to the ... Read more