The overseas mission of the Wesley Deaconess Order : theological aberration or inspiration? / Ronald J. Aitchison
The Wesley Deaconess order in the Caribbean has been reorganised to permit men to serve in this way alongside the women. Most of the modem Orders have taken this decision, although approaching it in different ways. For the Caribbean church there were two principal issues; that of being members of an...
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ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-nwu-oai-dspace.nwu.ac.za-10394-3632014-04-16T03:52:55ZThe overseas mission of the Wesley Deaconess Order : theological aberration or inspiration? / Ronald J. AitchisonAitchison, RonnieThe Wesley Deaconess order in the Caribbean has been reorganised to permit men to serve in this way alongside the women. Most of the modem Orders have taken this decision, although approaching it in different ways. For the Caribbean church there were two principal issues; that of being members of an Order, and that of a clear parity with the presbyteral ministers. These issues have been addressed in a different manner to that of other Methodist churches, but it is too early to comment as to how well the changes have worked. The matter of membership of an Order has been addressed by recognising that there is a desire for a religious Order within the church and allowing ministers to opt into it should they desire. Parity has been resolved in a related process, according to which everybody offers themselves as candidates for ministry of the Church and, if accepted, is ordained into one ministry. Each minister has the option to choose which role they wish to enter, being stationed accordingly.Thesis (Ph.D. (Church and Dogma History))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2004.North-West University2009-02-04T09:26:54Z2009-02-04T09:26:54Z2003Thesishttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/363 |
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The Wesley Deaconess order in the Caribbean has been reorganised to permit men to
serve in this way alongside the women. Most of the modem Orders have taken this
decision, although approaching it in different ways. For the Caribbean church there
were two principal issues; that of being members of an Order, and that of a clear parity
with the presbyteral ministers. These issues have been addressed in a different manner
to that of other Methodist churches, but it is too early to comment as to how well the
changes have worked. The matter of membership of an Order has been addressed by
recognising that there is a desire for a religious Order within the church and allowing
ministers to opt into it should they desire. Parity has been resolved in a related process,
according to which everybody offers themselves as candidates for ministry of the
Church and, if accepted, is ordained into one ministry. Each minister has the option to
choose which role they wish to enter, being stationed accordingly. === Thesis (Ph.D. (Church and Dogma History))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2004. |
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The overseas mission of the Wesley Deaconess Order : theological aberration or inspiration? / Ronald J. Aitchison |
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The overseas mission of the Wesley Deaconess Order : theological aberration or inspiration? / Ronald J. Aitchison |
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The overseas mission of the Wesley Deaconess Order : theological aberration or inspiration? / Ronald J. Aitchison |
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The overseas mission of the Wesley Deaconess Order : theological aberration or inspiration? / Ronald J. Aitchison |
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The overseas mission of the Wesley Deaconess Order : theological aberration or inspiration? / Ronald J. Aitchison |
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overseas mission of the wesley deaconess order : theological aberration or inspiration? / ronald j. aitchison |
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North-West University |
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