Half a Loaf is better than no Bread: A Theology of Priesthood for the 21st Century

by David Stratton

The crisis of vocations in the Church demands an imaginative response. Might part-time priests be the answer? There are theological foundations in the bible supporting this idea. There are insights to be gained too from listening to the modern world. But, who will take a lead in introducing reform and what might the consequences be for the traditional notion of priesthood?

In this thoughtful and reflective essay, David Stratton explores these questions and throws new light on the understanding of priesthood and what it might mean to be a priest in the 21st century.

70 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 29, 2013

About the author

David Stratton was born in 1939 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK. At the age of nineteen he founded the Melksham and District Film Society. He emigrated to Australia in 1963, where he quickly became involved in the local film scene, he was the Director of the Sydney Film Festival for seventeen years.

During his career at SBS, David was the feature film consultant, presenter of movies, and of course co-host of the highly successful The Movie Show with Margaret Pomeranz for a record eighteen years. Since 1983, David had been a film critic for Variety (published in Los Angeles), a commissioner of the Australian Film Commission, a film critic for The Australian and a lecturer in film history at the University of Sydney. He was also the author of THE LAST NEW WAVE and THE AVOCADO PLANTATION.

David had served on several international film festival juries, including the Berlin International Jury (1982); the Montreal International Jury (1982); and the Venice International Jury (1994). He was also President of FIPRESCI (International Film Critics) Juries in Cannes (twice) and Venice. He was a past president of the Film Critics Circle of Australia.

David's long list of awards and achievements include:- 60th Anniversary Medal by the Festival du Film de Cannes (2007)- The Chauvel Award by the Brisbane International Film Festival (2007)- Raymond Longford Award of Australian Film Institute (2001)- Commander of Order of Arts and Letters by French Government (2000). David was also the co-host of At The Movies on ABC TV.