Theology of the Deaconate

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I am beginning a series of posts on the theology of the Diaconate. It will follow what is called the “geneological” method, which means that I will begin with the primeval witness of Sacred Scripture and trace the development of the theology of the Diaconate in the Tradition of the Church to the present day. The series will comprise nearly 30 posts but, nevertheless, I think it will be a worthy endeavor and hopefully fruitful for you, the reader.

I. Introduction
II. Biblical Roots
III. Old Testament
IV. New Testament
V. Patristic Sources:
- Fathers of the 1st and 2nd Century
- 3rd Century Alexandrian School
- Latin Fathers of 3rd Century
- The Deacon in the Ordination Prayers of the 3rd Century
- Eastern Fathers of 4th Century
- Latin Fathers of 4th Century
- Cappadocian Fathers
- The Deacon in the Councils of the 4th Century
- The Deacon in the Liturgical Sources of the Early Church
VII. The Deacon in Apocryphal Sources

VIII. The Deacon and the Council of Trent
IX. The Deacon and the Ancient Roman Liturgy
X. The Deacon in the Papal Magisterium
- Leo XIII
- Pius XII
- John XXIII
- Paul VI
- John Paul II
- Benedict XVI
XI. The Deacon and the Second Vatican Council
- The Deacon in the Debates of Vatican II
- The Deacon in the Documents of Vatican II
XII. The Deacon in the Modern Roman Liturgy