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A Bishop's Ministry (Paperback)
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FEW BOOKS ON episcopacy deal with the inner life or practical
problems of being a bishop, but this volume gives an inside view.
It describes the initial challenge of adjusting to a new role with
little preparation, and indicates the main ongoing pressures. This
account combines personal experience with theological reflection.
Convinced that being comes before doing, David Tustin first
considers vital elements in the bishop's personal way of life:
inner life, outer lifestyle, home and hospitality, and careful use
of time. The rationale of what bishops actually do is then examined
in seven key areas, together with suggestions about translating
ideals into reality: teamwork; caring for people within and beyond
the church; conducting worship; spreading the Christian message;
sending new ministers; building bridges in society and within the
church; fostering visible Christian unity. Emphasis is laid on
bishops sharing their ministry with others, and reaching out beyond
the church. This book offers examples of good practice. It draws
together resources useful for new bishops, including excerpts from
classic writers (Gregory the Great and Bernard of Clairvaux) and
pointers to an ecumenical range of contemporary material unlikely
to be in the hands of most readers. It is relevant to all who share
in senior church leadership. A bibliography and index are included.
DAVID TUSTIN was Bishop of Grimsby from 1979 to 2000, and since
retirement has been an assistant bishop in the diocese of Lincoln.
He was awarded a Lambeth DD in 1998 in recognition of his
contribution to Christian unity, both in this country and
internationally.
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