Here I Am by Richard Giles
Based on the words of the new Anglican Ordinal which are spoken at every ordination, here is a profound and lasting meditation on the essential of the priestly life. Exploring every aspect of this dedicated life, it offers timeless inspiration to all, from those contemplating their vocation to those celebrating decades in the ministry. It focuses on: serving and shepherding; proclaiming; watching; searching and guiding; declaring forgiveness; making disciples; unfolding the Scriptures; presiding and leading; supporting and defending; and discerning and fostering."..an easily readable reminder of ordination vows to those who, like most of us, need to be reminded from time to time. I can also imagine it as a book one might give to someone just embarking on ordination training, or indeed, preparing for a discernment conference. In a simple way it enlarges on an initial statement about the nature of ministry: ‘That’s what priests do. We create places where ordinary people can experience the extraordinary, where they can hang out with God. We create “healing rooms of discovery”, or as Walter Brueggemann puts it, “the most dangerous hope-filled places in town”’ (p. 4). Discuss." Rural Theology
RICHARD GILES is Dean of Philadelphia and is author of two seminal works on the way we regard and use church buildings: Re-Pitching the Tent and Creating Uncommon Worship which together have sold over 30,000 copies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781853117138 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853117137 |
| Title | Here I Am |
| Author | Richard Giles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Canterbury Press Norwich |
| Year published | 2006-06-28 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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