Isbn: 9781885652973 - a noble task: entry into the clergy in the first five centuries (3 resultados)

Condición: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Soft cover. Condición: As New. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 384 pages. ex libris stamp only, otehrwise never opened. This book presents a rich collection of key texts from the Fathers and early councils setting out what was expected in moral and educational terms from aspirants to the clergy in the early Christian centuries. Hitherto students of the early church have had to search for this material in a variety of different publications. Here they will find it translated and discussed in a comprehensive manner. While the latest historical scholarship has been taken into account, the book's main focus is on the spiritual rather than the social role of the clergy. It is the author's deepest wish that those aspiring to the Christian priesthood might find here an accurate and vivid account of the virtuous life that should always be their goal.…

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 384 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.95 inches. In Stock.