Elders in every city : the origin and role of the ordained ministry /
Beckwith, Roger T.
Carlisle : Paternoster Press,
2003.
"Began as a series of addresses given at Whalley Abbey to clergy of the Blackburn diocese in January 1984"--Introd.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [85]-92)and indexes.
The preface to the Anglican Ordinal -- The original presbyter-bishop -- Ministry: charismatic and institutional -- The theories of Lightfoot and Kirk -- The Jewish presbyter or elder -- From Jewish presbyter to Christian presbyter-bishop -- From presbyter-bishops to bishop and presbyters -- The deacon -- The ordained ministry and the sacraments -- Subsequent developments -- Lessons for today.
Elders (Church officers)
Deacons
Church officers
Church history