Leadership in the Church How Traditional Roles Can Help Serve the Christian Community Today

This is a timely and profound look at the enduring meaning of church office, and the guidance it is called to provide to the church in light of a changed world and a changing future. Includes essays on how the church offices arose, how they are defined, and how they relate to one another. Major themes include: the universal vs. local church, the ministry of the bishop, priest and deacon, apostolic succession and the practical application of canonical norms.Kasper, Walter is the author of 'Leadership in the Church How Traditional Roles Can Help Serve the Christian Community Today' with ISBN 9780824519773 and ISBN 0824519779.