Deacons and Vatican II: The Making of a Servant Church

Tkacik, Michael J

ISBN 10: 1532648200 / ISBN 13: 9781532648205

Published by Wipf and Stock, 2018

Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Mar2811580003917

Synopsis:

The Second Vatican Council committed the Catholic Church to the service of the world when it defined the church to be missionary by nature and a sacrament pointing to and making Christ present to all. Such a vision of the church informed the restoration of the permanent diaconate within the ministerial life of the church--a vocation and participation in Holy Orders endowed precisely with the charism of service. Deacons are called and ordained to serve in the areas of sacrament, word, and charity. This work considers the place and role of deacons in the life of the contemporary church through the lens of the ecclesiological reforms of the Second Vatican Council. Via their preaching, teaching, and sacramental ministry, deacons are uniquely gifted and positioned to empower the lay faithful and advance the church's engagement with the world, commitment to ecumenism and interreligious dialogue, promotion of peace, and championing of human dignity.

About the Author: Michael J. Tkacik is associate professor of theology at Saint Leo University. Tkacik also served as the secretary for ministries for the Diocese of St. Petersburg. He holds a BA in religion and philosophy from Auburn University, an MA in theology from Providence College, and a PhD in theology from Duquesne University. His professional interests include Vatican II, sacraments, the diaconate, ecumenism, and interreligious dialogue. He has also authored Pneumatic Correctives and Deacons and Vatican II. He resides in Florida with his wife and three sons.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Deacons and Vatican II: The Making of a ...
Publisher: Wipf and Stock
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New