Zachman comments that “… in the third edition of the Institutes of 1543, Calvin completely changes his position in the symbol of the layi...

Normally when presbyters are ordained in the C of E, other presbyters join with the bishop in laying hands on the ordinand deacon. Apparentl...

Here's a thought from George Herbert on minsterial formation: Some [live in universities] in a preparatory way, whose aim and labour mus...

The Lord being my helper, I've to write 2500 words by Wednesday on Ministerial Formation (for ordained ministry). So any comments, quest...

Off the top of my head, are we all agreed that: (1) The English word "priest" as used in the Book of Common Prayer is related to t...

In Calvin’s view a number clergy and the people to be served should be involved in candidates to the ministry. In opposing the idea that Bis...

Here are some comments I made over at Daniel Newman's new blog (a wordpress thing with a funny latin title about the Trinity, I think). ...