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Common Calling
Stephen J. . Ed(S): Pope
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Description for Common Calling
Paperback. Examines the distinction between laity and clergy in regard to the power of church governance, and explores the theological interpretation of clergy-laity relations and governance in the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. This title looks at how church officials interpret the role of the laity and addresses the weaknesses in that model. Editor(s): Pope, Stephen J. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCX1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
The sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church has been exacerbated in the minds of many by the dismal response of church leadership. Uncovered along with the abuse of power were decisions that were not only made in secrecy, but which also magnified the powerlessness of the people of the church to have any say in its governance. Accordingly, many have left the church, many have withheld funding - others have vowed to work for change, as witnessed by the phenomenal growth of Voice of the Faithful. "Common Calling" is indeed a call - for change, for inclusion, and a ... Read more
The sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church has been exacerbated in the minds of many by the dismal response of church leadership. Uncovered along with the abuse of power were decisions that were not only made in secrecy, but which also magnified the powerlessness of the people of the church to have any say in its governance. Accordingly, many have left the church, many have withheld funding - others have vowed to work for change, as witnessed by the phenomenal growth of Voice of the Faithful. "Common Calling" is indeed a call - for change, for inclusion, and a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589010277
SKU
V9781589010277
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About Stephen J. . Ed(S): Pope
Stephen J. Pope is a professor in the Boston College Department of Theology. He is the author of The Evolution of Altruism and the Ordering of Love and editor of The Ethics of Aquinas.
Reviews for Common Calling
Common Calling will spark critical discussion among academics and church personnel who seek a fuller examination of church policies and an honest vesting of laypeople in pastoral life. By elaborating specific steps toward structural change, the book's authors furnish both solid historical precedents and constructive proposals for building a pastoral future that belongs to all the baptized members of the ... Read more