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Informationen zum Autor Zeni Fox is professor of pastoral theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University. She is the author of New Ecclesial Ministry: Lay Professionals Serving the Church and co-editor of Called and Chosen: Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders. She served as an advisor to the Bishops' Subcommittee which developed the document Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord. Klappentext The role of lay ecclesial ministers-professionally prepared laity who serve in leadership roles-is becoming critically more important in the life of the Catholic church. In Lay Ecclesial Ministry, theologians and pastoral leaders from diverse disciplines provide a deeper understanding, envision future direction, and offer inspiration for these new ministers and the community of the church. Building on the themes of the first official document addressing lay ecclesial ministry, Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord, approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2005, this book delves deeply into key topics. Authors reflect on dimensions of the Catholic tradition to enrich our understanding of this new reality of lay ministry in the church, to envision future developments, and to offer inspiration. Contributors draw on a variety of theological perspectives, including canon law, church history, ecclesiology, liturgy, and scripture, to ground understanding of lay ecclesial ministry within the Catholic tradition and to chart direction for further response to this newly emergent ministry. The book also offers inspiration and models of service to lay ministers, looking to stories of the saints and communities of vowed religious. Lay Ecclesial Ministry is an essential resource for the Catholic community in understanding and building upon this new and increasingly important component of church life. Inhaltsverzeichnis ForewordPrefacePart I: Response to Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the LordChapter 1: Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A Pastoral Perspective on Its ReceptionH. Richard McCord, Jr.Chapter 2: The Theological Reception of Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the LordRichard R.GaillardetzPart II: Mining Our Theological TraditionChapter 3: Ministry in the New TestamentEmil A. WcelaChapter 4: Being a Ministering Church: Insights from HistoryThomas F. O'Meara, O.P.Chapter 5: Theology of Lay Ecclesial Ministry: Future TrajectoriesEdward P. HahnenbergChapter 6: Lay Ecclesial Ministry and RitualCatherine Vincie, RHSHMChapter 7: Lay Ecclesial Ministry and Parish Leadership Options: Canonical Reflections in Light of Co-Workers in the VineyardSharon A. Euart, RSMPart III: Mining Our Spiritual TraditionChapter 8: Spirit Guides and Table Companions: Saints as Models for Lay Ecclesial MinistersRegina Bechtle, S.C.Chapter 9: Formation for Lay Ministry: Learnings from Religious Life Juliana Casey, IHMPart IV: Implications for Pastoral PracticeChapter 10: The Call of Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord for Cultural Diversity in Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Programs William H. JohnsonChapter 11: Adopting Effective Human Resource Development Strategies for the Catholic Church in the United States Michael J. O'Louhglin with Michael J. BroughChapter 12: Strengthening Ministerial Leadership: Perspectives from Systems Theory Zeni FoxIndexAbout the Contributors...
