The Character of Wisdom

by Percy, Martyn; Lowe, Stephen

• ISBN13: 9780754634188
• ISBN10: 0754634183
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-30
• Publisher: Ashgate Pub Ltd

Summary

Wesley Carr's ministry within the Church of England is renowned and distinguished. As Dean of Westminster Abbey he is often at the forefront of national religious ceremonies. His ministry, academic posts and widely acclaimed books have also established him as one of the leading pastoral theologians in recent times. The Character of Wisdom brings together leading writers, thinkers and broadcasters to reflect on Dr Carr's many and varied contributions to church and national life, and on particular aspects of his ministry and writings. The authors explore themes such as the nature of priestly ministry, the role of clergy and the church, the function of cathedrals, ministry and the media, church finance, discipleship and vocation, and New Testament theology. Presenting an invaluable guide to the present and future shape of pastoral theology, public theology, and ministry, this book shows how practising pastoral theology can hope to reveal something of the manifold wisdom of God. CONTRIBUTORS: Paul Avis; Duncan B. Forrester; Robin Gill; Stephen Lowe; Christopher Moody; Anton Obholzer; Emma Percy; Martyn Percy; Alastair Redfern; Edward R. Shapiro; Angela Tilby; Francis Ward; Tom Wright.

Table of Contents

Contributors	vii
Introduction	ix
Part One: Shaping the Church
1. The Priest-like Task: Funding the Ministry of the Church of England
Martyn Percy	3	(20)
2. The Shaping of Institutions
Anton Obholzer	23	(10)
3. The Church of England Between Memory and Hope
Paul Avis	33	(12)
4. Task: A Transcendent Notion
Edward R. Shapiro	45	(12)
Part Two: Pastoral Theology and Christian Ministry
5. Revisiting Teams
Stephen Lowe	57	(10)
6. Standing for Something
Francis Ward	67	(14)
7. More Tea, Vicar? Testing and Tasting Truth
Alastair Redfern	81	(12)
8. Occasional Offices: Natural Sacraments of God's Grace
Christopher Moody	93	(14)
9. Strong Feelings in a Polite Church
Emma Percy and Martyn Percy	107	(18)
Part Three: Theology, Church and World
10. Spirituality and the Mass Media
Angela Tilby	125	(16)
11. Gospel Values and Modern Bioethics
Robin Gill	141	(16)
12. God and Caesar, Then and Now
Tom Wright	157	(16)
13. Theology as Queen or Servant
Duncan B. Forrester	173	(18)
Part Four: Response
14. A Response
Wesley Carr	191	(8)
Dr Wesley Carr: Curriculum Vitae	199	(2)
Index	201