The church with a human face

Author(s)

• Schillebeeckx, Edward

Bibliographic Information

The church with a human face

（The collected works of Edward Schillebeeckx, v. 9）

T&T Clark, 2018, c2014

• : pb

Other Title

Pleidooi voor mensen in de kerk : christelijke identiteit en ambten in de kerk

Note

"The original Dutch version of this book was published under the title Pleidooi voor mensen in de kerk. Christelijke identiteit en ambten in de kerk by Uitgeverij H. Nelissen, Baarn, in 1985, translated by John Bowden, edited and corrected for this edition"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-256) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

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

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Details

• NCID: BB28899679
• ISBN:
  • 9780567685476
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: dut
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xxvi, 267 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 262.142
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Catholic Church -- Clergy
  • LCSH : Pastoral theology -- History of doctrines
  • LCSH : Pastoral theology -- Catholic Church -- History
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB16998797