Reclaiming Professional Jurisdiction: The Re-Emergence of the Theological Task of Ministry
There is much concern and debate over the state of professional ministry and the quality of leadership available to religious communities. A deeper understanding of the current situation requires an investigation of the profession of ministry as it relates to the larger, changing matrix of other pro...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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Theology today
Year: 2002, Volume: 59, Issue: 3, Pages: 408-420 |
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| Summary: | There is much concern and debate over the state of professional ministry and the quality of leadership available to religious communities. A deeper understanding of the current situation requires an investigation of the profession of ministry as it relates to the larger, changing matrix of other professions. Ministry historically has lost its professional jurisdiction (area of expertise and authority) to newer professions that brought greater expertise and more effective solutions to human questions and problems. However, the growing postmodern recognition of the inherent inability of natural science to interpret (not explain) human experience now opens up the opportunity for ministers to assume a new professional role as public interpreters of meaning. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2556 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology today
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/004057360205900306 |