Becoming a Bishop

Paul Avis has served as the General Secretary of the Church of England's Council for Christian Unity, Theological Consultant to the Anglican Communion Office, London, and Canon Theologian of Exeter Cathedral. He is an honorary professor in the Department of Theology and Religion, University of Exeter, a Chaplain to HM Queen Elizabeth II and editor-in-chief of the journal Ecclesiology.

• Foreword: The Right Revd Dr Kenneth Kearon, Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe, Church of Ireland; former Secretary General of the Anglican CommunionPreface1.'The office and work of a bishop in the Church of God'2. The bishop's identity and tasks3. The bishop's authority4. The bishop in leadership5. The bishop and collaborative ministry6. The bishop in the Anglican Communion7. The bishop and Christian unity8. The bishop and the historic episcopate9. The bishop as scholar and theologian10. The bishop in the public square11. The bishop and the liturgyIndex of names

There is much wisdom here to inform and guide and shape an episcopal ministry that will be of benefit to the whole church.