Who Do We Think We Are? - How Catholic Priests Understand Themselves Today

This empirical study explores how the sampled priests understand their priesthood. Chris A. Fallon reviews Liverpool''s history of expansion and decline, which has left fewer and older priests serving fewer active Catholics and an undiminished number who still require baptisms, first communions, marriages and funerals. It contrasts the models of priesthood found in Liverpool with American studies of the cultic and servant leader models of priesthood, taking into account the theological viewpoints and personality profiles of the individuals who took part.>

About the author

Christopher A. Fallon studied Theology and Pastoral Ministry in Durham and Denver (USA) before serving as a Catholic Priest in the Archdiocese of Liverpool, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher A Fallon, Christopher A. Fallon, Christopher A. (Archdiocese of Liverpol Fallon, Father Christopher A. (Archdiocese of Liverpol Fallon
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.02.2015
• EAN: 9780567656940
• ISBN: 978-0-567-65694-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Ecclesiological Investigations; Ecclesiological Investigations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Religion / Christian Church / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Christian institutions & organizations, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Religious institutions and organizations