To Be a Priest: Perspectives on Vocation and Ordination

by Urban T. Holmes III, Robert E. Terwilliger

To Be a Priest offers myriad helpful writings for future and current priests. Written mainly for Anglican/Episcopal priests, the essays would be helpful to any priests, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, etc, and to pastors of other types of churches. The writings approach the theology, ecclesiology, vocation, challenges and perceptions of priesthood. The authors include Anglicans, Episcopalians, Roman Catholics and Orthodox writers. The perspectives are diverse but all learned and direct. ( Amazon customer)

191 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

Urban Tigner Holmes, III (June 12, 1930-August 6, 1981) was an Episcopal priest, theologian, and academic during the twentieth century. He was the son of Urban T. Holmes Jr. and Margaret Allen Gemmell Holmes. Following studies at the University of North Carolina, he studied for the priesthood at the former Philadelphia Divinity School. He served as dean of the School of Theology of the University of the South from 1973 until his death.

Reviews

[Bob Mendelsohn · Rating 3 out of 5]

More Catholic than I was ready for. And I'm not sure that the perspectives on vocation are what I believe. But inside itself, it's a very easy to read and very consistent read.