num_pages: 240
description: 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.
language: English
title: Leadership in the Church: How Traditional Roles Can Help Serve the Christian Community Today
publisher: Herder & Herder