The sacrificial embrace : exploring contemporary English parish clergy lives

Peyton, Nigel and Gatrell, Caroline (2015) The sacrificial embrace : exploring contemporary English parish clergy lives. Expository Times, 126 (8). pp. 378-388. ISSN 1745-5308

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Abstract

Describing clergy experiences ‘in their own words’, this paper reflects on the findings of a qualitative study (by the authors) on the lives of contemporary Church of England parish clergy.1 From the data, themes of obedience, sacrifice and intimacy emerge to provide an explanatory framework for clergy lives. In applying theological, social science and occupational management perspectives, the research counters the literature about clergy failures. While acknowledging a range of clergy views about the nature of faith and commitment, it nevertheless reveals an enduring and authentic vocational steadfastness among priests across the years.

Item Type:

Journal Article

Journal or Publication Title:

Expository Times

Uncontrolled Keywords:

/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1200/1212

Subjects:

?? home balancearlie hochschildemotional labourauthenticitycongruencyreligious studies ??

Departments:

Lancaster University Management School > Management Learning & Leadership

ID Code:

74508

Deposited By:

ep_importer_pure

Deposited On:

06 Jul 2015 13:32

Refereed?:

Yes

Published?:

Published

Last Modified:

15 Nov 2024 01:14

URI:

https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/74508