Mission, ministry, order : Reading the Tradition in the Present Context - Power, David Noel. (New York : Continuum, 2008)
Introduction: One baptism, many gifts for mission and ministry -- Church mission and ministry in present context -- Mission and ministry since Vatican II (a) : Latin America, Asia, Africa -- Mission and ministry since Vatican II (b) : Europe, USA, general reflections -- Events and theologies before Vatican II -- Remarks on the Vatican Council and its reception -- Reading the tradition -- The Scripture -- Ordering of ministries -- Significant figures and writers -- Second millennium -- Contemporary theological reflections on mission and ministry -- Royal priesthood -- Presence and representation -- Mission, ministry, leadership, order.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Catholic Church -- Doctrines; Mission of the church; Church; Theology, Doctrinal