Prosten: Fra biskopens medhjelper til selvstendig mellomlederstilling i Den norske kirke
The office of dean (prost) in the Church of Norway has been a constant and important factor in the development of congregational life. It was designed already in the Church legislation of the Reformation as a regional supervisor of parishes and pastors, and as assistant to the bishop. The dean was e...
| Published in: | Tidsskrift for praktisk teologi |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | Norwegian |
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MF vitenskapelig høyskole
2023
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| In: |
Tidsskrift for praktisk teologi
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia KDD Protestant Church RB Church office; congregation |
| Further subjects: | B
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B Ledelse B Visitas B Kirkeordning B Pastoralteologi B Bispemøtet B Tjenesteordning |
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| Summary: | The office of dean (prost) in the Church of Norway has been a constant and important factor in the development of congregational life. It was designed already in the Church legislation of the Reformation as a regional supervisor of parishes and pastors, and as assistant to the bishop. The dean was elected by clergy in the relevant area and confirmed by the local and the King's local representative. The dean's tasks were mainly oversight over local pastoral work, catechetical instruction, and church building maintenance. The dean was expected to visit the parishes regularly and report to the bishop. During the previous century, following a renewal of congregational life and new challenges from a changing world and a disintegrated society, new patterns of leadership emerged, which also affected the church. The outcome has been a new model of pastoral leadership, with the office of dean designed in categories from general leadership theories, functioning as an independent leader between bishop and local church level. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Tidsskrift for praktisk teologi
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.48626/tpt.v40i2.5548 |