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Francis Young's meticulous scholarship and expert grasp of his subject make Inferior Office? a valuable missing piece for understanding how ministry in the Church of England has developed since the Reformation. It is original, beautifully written, and compelling in its proposals for the role a permanent diaconate might play in the twenty-first century church. Bridget Nichols, Lay Chaplain to the Bishop of Ely

Francis Young's meticulous scholarship and expert grasp of his subject make 'Inferior Office?' a valuable missing piece for understanding how ministry in the Church of England has developed since the Reformation. It is original, beautifully written, and compelling in its proposals for the role a permanent diaconate might play in the twenty-first century church. -Bridget Nichols, Lay Chaplain to the Bishop of Ely Dr Young's book is a welcome antidote to the generally impoverished view of the diaconate that has prevailed in the Church of England in recent years. It is a timely and significant contribution to the Church of England's understanding of the order of deacons within her threefold ministry, and will be a valuable and informative tool for those charged with the restructuring of the allocation of church resources in the 21st century. -Dr Serenhedd James, Hon Research Fellow of St Stephen's House, Oxford This is a thought-provoking book for all clergy who are intentional about the ongoing debate of the value of the distinctive Diaconate and of the ministry it can offer to the wider church. -Reverend Mandy Herriman, The Messenger, August 2015 Young's Scholarship adds much to our understanding of the diaconate within the threefold ministry in the Church of England. -Stephen Platten, Theology 119 (2), March-April 2016

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Francis Young is Teacher of Religious Studies and Classics, and Assistant Director of Sixth Form, King's Ely Senior, Cambridgeshire. He is the author of 'English Catholics and the Supernatural, 1553-1829'.

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