The Diaconate in Ecumenical Perspective: Ecclesiology, Liturgy and Practice stocked and relating the faith of

and relating the faith of Jesus Christ to the situations in which we all seek faithfully to live out our calling as sons and daughters of Christ

A procession of worthy individuals of very different temperament and conviction invites us to join in their fifty-year journey to the focus that is ‘no longer on doctrinal uniformity or denominational loyalty

Rosie Deedes manages to provide a thoughtful introduction to multifaith chaplaincy

Elizabeth Ali

The Diaconate in Ecumenical Perspective: Ecclesiology, Liturgy and Practice stocked and relating the faith ofChristian Churches, East and West, especially in the past fifty years, have revived the diaconate as a permanent form of ordained ministry rather than a brief stage on the way to the presbyterate. These essays examine this development from the perspectives of history, theology and practice, showing ecumenical convergence on the renewal of an ancient order. Contributors from Anglican, Roman Catholic, Ukrainian Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist