The Go-Between: Augustine on Deacons

The Go-Between: Augustine on Deacons

In recent and contemporary scholarship, the deacon as a leader in the Early Church is an often-neglected subject. This book focuses on the roles and functions of the deacon in Augustine's literary output. The author's approach is detailed and appropriately cautious and is always attentive...

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Main Author: Koet, Bart.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden, Boston : BRILL, 2019.

Series: Brill's Studies in Catholic Theology 6.
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2018, ISBN: 9789004353350.

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Deacons > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600.

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Call Number: BR65.A9 K586 2019

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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Copyright Page /
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  • Dedication /
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  • Preface /
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  • List of Abbreviations /
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  • 1 Introduction 1 /
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  • 2 The Origin of the Word Diakonos, Classical and Biblical Backgrounds 7 /
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  • 3 The Diaconate in the Ancient Church: What is the Origin of the Term 'Deacon'? 26 /
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  • 4 Augustine, His Ecclesiastical Career, and His View on Ministries 52 /
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  • 5 The Deacon as Messenger 71 /
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  • 6 The Deacon as Evangelist and Preacher 95 /
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  • 7 Augustine and the Holy Deacons of the Early Church 115 /
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  • 8 Conclusions 136 /
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  • Epilogue: What does this Research Imply for the Diaconate in the Twenty-First Century? 145 /
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  • Back Matter
  • Bibliography /
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  • Index of Modern Authors and Persons /
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  • Index of Subjects /
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