Synopses & Reviews
The Church with a Human Face: A New
Expanded Theology of Ministry is a thorough and
detailed study of Church and ecclesiastical office, including Schillebeeckx'
personal ideas on this topic. This volume elaborates historically and
theologically the main line of his argument. It further includes reactions and
reflections on criticism he received.
The
work outlines the evolution of ecclesiastical office, starting with Jesus
Christ and his messianic community, followed by a description of the practice
and theology of ministry in the early Christian communities, and tracing
different forms of ministry in the history of the Church. Of particular
interest is the section on the 'Complaints of the People', which deals with the
discontent of many connected with the position of women and married priests.
As long as women are not allowed to participate fully in the decisions of the
Church, Schillebeeckx argues, they will not be liberated, and their complaints will
remain a fundamental charge that challenges the church.
Synopsis
A new edition of this 20th century classic.
Synopsis
The Church with a Human Face: A New Expanded Theology of Ministry elaborates historically and theologically the main line of his argument. It further includes reactions and reflections on criticism he received. The work outlines the evolution of ecclesiastical office, starting with Jesus Christ and his messianic community, followed by a description of the practice and theology of ministry in the early Christian communities, and tracing different forms of ministry in the history of the Church. Of particular interest is the section on the 'Complaints of the People', which deals with the discontent of many connected with the position of women and married priests. As long as women are not allowed to participate fully in the decisions of the Church, Schillebeeckx argues, they will not be liberated, and their complaints will remain a fundamental charge that challenges the church.
Synopsis
The Church with a Human Face: A NewExpanded Theology of Ministry is a thorough anddetailed study of Church and ecclesiastical office, including Schillebeeckx'personal ideas on this topic. This volume elaborates historically andtheologically the main line of his argument. It further includes reactions andreflections on criticism he received. Thework outlines the evolution of ecclesiastical office, starting with JesusChrist and his messianic community, followed by a description of the practiceand theology of ministry in the early Christian communities, and tracingdifferent forms of ministry in the history of the Church. Of particularinterest is the section on the 'Complaints of the People', which deals with thediscontent of many connected with the position of women and married priests.As long as women are not allowed to participate fully in the decisions of theChurch, Schillebeeckx argues, they will not be liberated, and their complaints willremain a fundamental charge that challenges the church.
About the Author
Edward Schillebeeckx was an internationally known theologian and one of the leading progressives at the Second Vatican Council. He was the author of many books, including God is New Each Moment, published by Continuum. He died in 2010.
Table of Contents
Contents
Abbreviations
Introduction to Collected Works of Edward Schillebeeckx
Introduction to the new edition 'The Church with a Human Face'
Preface
1. Introduction: Why this new book? A test case?
2. Part One: Jesus Christ and his Messianic Communities
3. Part Two: The Practice and Theology of Ministry in the Early Communities of Christian Believers
4. Part Three: Organization and Spirituality of Ministry in the Course of Church History
5. Part Four: Listening to the 'Complaints of the people'
6. Part Five: The Church with a Human Face
Bibliography
Index of Biblical References
Index of Names