Power and the Church by Rev Martyn Percy
Employing insights from theology, sociology and political science, this text considers the question of power within the Church, which is thought to provide the key to unlocking core dilemmas in the Church's self-understanding, and to point towards a relevant ecclesiology for the 21st century. The book shows how different denominations handle power in different ways, exposes the misuse of power in fundamentalist and new religious movements, and argues that these movements highlight problems of power elsewhere within the Church.
"Power in religious institutions is as inevitable and ubiquitous as anywhere elsePercy examines its occasions both in the main stream churches and the proliferating charismatic movement...he is a fresh voice eminently worth serious attention."--Church Growth Digest, Summer 2001
The Very Reverend Professor Martyn Percy was until recently The Dean of Christ Church Oxford. Previously he was Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon, in Oxfordshire. He is the author of a number of books and learned articles including The Humble Church, Untamed Gospels and Clergy: the Origin of Species. His wife is also an ordained theologian. He has two daughters and a dog.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780304701056 |
| ISBN 10 | 030470105X |
| Title | Power and the Church |
| Author | Rev Martyn Percy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1998-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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