The Study of Ministry - A Comprehensive Survey of Theory and Best Practice

A comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of ministry, drawing from historical sources, social sciences, pastoral theology, ecclesiology and cultural studies. Applicable to a variety of denominations.

About the author

Martyn Percy writes and teaches on ministry and mission in the contemporary Church. He was Principal of Ripon College, Cuddesdon, before being appointed Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, in 2014. Since 2004, he has been a member of the Faculty of Theology and Religion at King's College, London. His work is the subject of a recent study, Reasonable Radical? Reading the writings of Martyn Percy (edited by Ian S. Markham and Joshua Daniel, Pickwick, 2018).

Associate Editors:
>Emma Percy is Chaplain, Fellow and Welfare Dean at Trinity College, Oxford.
>Francesca Po is a scholar of religion, educated at the University of Oxford. Previously, she was a high-school teacher and minister, and served with the Peace Corps in Kazakhstan.

Summary

A comprehensive, one-stop resource for all who need to keep abreast of current thinking but don’t have time to read entire books on the topics in this fast-growing field

Product details

• Authors: Ian Markham, Markham Ian, Dr Martyn Percy, Emma Percy, Martyn Percy, The Revd Dr Emma Percy
• Assisted by: Martyn Percy (Editor)
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9780281081363
• ISBN: 978-0-281-08136-3
• No. of pages: 768
• Weight: 1290 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christianity, RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring, Christian ministry & pastoral activity, Religious ministry and clergy