Essay for Servants Prep Course

Christrules

Hello Tasbeha Community!

I am, by the grace of God, graduating from the servants prep program at my church this year. Before I do I have to write a fairly large essay. My topic is the election of a new pope.

If you would all be so kind as to help me find books and sources that I can use as an aid to writing this paper. Any and every book you can find.

Thank you all!
God Bless!

ReturnOrthodoxy

We have been debating this topic for quite some while on this thred. Let me warn you, it is no easy topic to cover.

ReturnOrthooxy

andrew8345

Please share it when completed.

Thanks.

George_Mina_Awad

[quote author=ReturnOrthodoxy link=topic=13369.msg156387#msg156387 date=1338879393]
We have been debating this topic for quite some while on this thred. Let me warn you, it is no easy topic to cover.

ReturnOrthooxy


Ahahaha  ;D

Well, Christrules, is there anything specific pertaining to the selection process that you were asked to write about?

ilovesaintmark

Off the bat:  I don't know if the word election is a good word.

There is no real election.  There are nominatins, followed by a selection process.  The ultimate choice will be by the Holy Spirit, and there is no election in that aspect of things.

Christrules

Thanks for the replies guys.

Returnorthooxy: I would like source as i cannot cite a thread such as this no matter how good the debate. But don't get me wrong thank you so much and I will look at it as a starting point

George_Mina: Nope haha, as of now I am collecting information before i decide :)

ilovesaintmark: You are correct i apologize for my misuse of the word election

Andrew: haha i'm honoured but we will see :)

Please, if there are any books written by priests bishops etc please direct me to them :)

ReturnOrthodoxy

LOL, ChristRules, I was hoping that this would just be something to start off on. There are many sources there, and this may also give you insight as to how the canons can be interpreted. There are differing views on the meaning of the canons, and they are all very interesting. Take a read.

ReturnOrthodoxy

servant33

This video is very good for understanding the process:

ilovesaintmark

I think you should include the significance of the chants that are done in the Cathedral in reception of the new pope, and those that are done during the consecration.

Christrules

ReturnOrthodoxy: Thanks lol haha :D

Servant 33: Thank you as well

ilovesaintmark: i love that idea so much!


Thank you all :)