Reviews
"Martin Percy here presents his undestandings of the nature of ordained ministry in the churches, and particularly within the Anglican Communion...However, Percy's arguments fails to explain certain crucial points" Reviewed by Neil Burgess, Theology, 2008, I welcome a book that takes the context of ministry seriously. Martyn Percy is particularly well-placed to do this - combining the insights of sociology and theology in order to think in new ways about the ministerial task. This book is for scholars and practitioners alike., 'Utilising the metaphorical rubric of evolution Martyn Percy reframes the theology of ministry by looking at the adaption of ecclesiology and clerical practice to and through cultural change. What this compelling thesis achieves is to provide a practical theology of ministry grounded in social reality rather than a fixed and unchanging theology plucked from the skies.', "a delightful, provocative, interesting and a very informative book." "It is crammed with careful reviews of other people's thoughts, and illuminating stories from the past with all sorts of reality checks." "Martyn Percy is a teacher at heart, and this book is packed with easy to read and hugely informative snippets of history, theology and theory." "Martyn Percy offers not just history and theology, but also carefully considered and wide understanding." "a book well worht reading, enjoying and pondering over.", This is an important and timely book...and offers a wide range of insights into many of the problems and issues that face the church today.
