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The Director of Pastoral Studies at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, here provides a concise and readable summary of the missiology, ecclesiology and ministerial theology that he teaches ordinands at the college. One of the strengths of the book is that it also draws on his experience as a parish priest of twenty years standing. Real life examples of ministry are woven into the text and bring colour to the developing argument. There is also biblical referencing at regular intervals, showing that the case, in good Anglican fashion, draws on scripture and tradition as well as experience. The surprise of the book is that not much of it appears to be about ministry! After an introduction which announces that it is going to provide an alternative view to the still prevalent understanding of the minister as a professional figure (inherited from the nineteenth century), the book then uses three of the four remaining chapters to chart a broad missiological and ecclesiological framework. A discussion of ordained ministry only comes into view on page 182 (out of 207 pages). Given that Heywood’s view of ministry is thoroughly grounded in these fields, this is justifiable. But the title could perhaps have more
Ecclesiology – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 2013
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