The Diaconate Now

Published in 1968, The Diaconate Now explores the nature, history and functions of the Christian diaconate and Order of Deacons in Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, the Anglican Communion, and the Church of South India. Although there have been significant developments since 1968, the book's historical information and insights remain valuable. Contributors are listed on the title page; among them are the late Georges Florovsky, Edward R. Hardy, and Kenneth Scott Latourette. Contributor Josef Hornef was specifically recommended for the essay on Roman Catholicism by Hans Küng.