Theology of ministry a Reformed contribution to an ecumenical dialogue - Borght, Ed. A. J. G. van der, 1956-; NetLibrary, Inc. (Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007)
Part One: Ministry in the Reformed tradition of the 16th century: introduction. Martin Luther and ministry within the church -- Huldrych Zwingli and ministry within the church -- John Calvin and ministry within the church -- Calvin's understanding of ministry within the church -- Calvin's assessment of ministry: its historic development and its sacramental nature -- The church's ministry in Reformed confessions of faith -- Ministry in the Reformed tradition of the 16th century: conclusions and perspectives -- Part Two: Baptism, Eucharist and ministry: an ecumenical challenge to the Reformed tradition. The ecumenical convergence text of BEM -- The calling of the whole people of God (Art. 1-6) -- The church and the ordained ministry (Art. 7-18) -- Forms of the ordained ministry (Art. 19-33) -- Succession in the apostolic tradition (Art. 34-38 -- Ordination (Art. 39-50) -- Towards a mutual recognition of ordained ministries (Art. 51-55) -- Baptism, Eucharist and ministry: questions by and in the Reformed tradition -- Part Three: Building blocks for a Reformed theology of ministry.
Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Leiden, 2000.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [439]-463) and indexes.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Reformed Church -- Clergy; Clergy -- Office; Baptism, Eucharist, and ministry; Ministry and Christian union; Electronic books