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Looking at the status and role of parish clergy, this book draws on the work of historians, social anthropologists, psychologists and theologians and presents their ideas. It sees the future strength of the parochial clergy to be found in a recovery of historic, renewed understandings of priestly ministry.

(Paperback)

Using the still, small and sombre image of "Christ Mocked" by Bosch as a basis, this book works around the painting in five 'circles' to explore the political, scientific, psychological and devotional world of early modern Europe and its implications for us today.