The Pastoral Nature Of The Ministry
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The Pastoral Nature Of The Ministry
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Author : Frank Wright
language : en
Publisher: Trinity PressIntl
Release Date : 1980-01
The Pastoral Nature Of The Ministry written by Frank Wright and has been published by Trinity PressIntl this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980-01 with Religion categories.
Generations of clergy have been accustomed to assume that pastoral training is concerned with the practical side of their ministry: how to organize, how to visit, how to hold the baby when baptizing. Ultimate questions of purpose and value were ignored. Often this can still be the case, but such an approach inevitably seems superficial when the question haunting any minister explicit or unspoken, is 'what am I for?' This is the question which Frank Wright never allows to be forgotten. Without vision, he argues, there can be no effective pastoral ministry. And vision means above all the refusal to escape into clerical havens of parochial organization and liturgical reform and the acceptance of the real demands made on anyone who tries to be a real pastor and counsellor. This book is short, vivid, down-to-earth and easy to read; at the same time it is demanding reading, because what it recognizes as the essentials of the ministry ask so much: openness, insight, self-awareness, unlimited caring. Paradoxically, much of what Frank Wright says stresses the essential humanness of the pastor and his ministry, blurring yet further the lines between priesthood and the rest of the world; yet as in so many other spheres, loss is gain, and what finally emerges is indeed a vision which could give new purpose to pastoral care. `This is a very good book. In my opinion it is a must for all clergy and ordinands, no matter of what denomination and churchmanship. Because of its direct simplicity of style, combined with the depth and insight of its message, I would also hope that it would reach a much wider readership among all those who are concerned with pastoral ministry, ordained or lay' (Theology). `If it were possible I would make a present of this book to all who are "called to minister" on the strict condition they read it again and again' (Methodist Recorder).
The Pastoral Nature Of Theology
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Author : R. John Elford
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2000-03-01
The Pastoral Nature Of Theology written by R. John Elford and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03-01 with Religion categories.
Classifying pastoral care as an applied theology suggests that it stems from a separate and pure theology. In this new volume, R. John Elford contends that pastoral concerns and actions are not products of theology, but in fact are the catalysts that prompt and necessitate it. Elford offers a detailed critical analysis of the relationship between theology and pastoral care and compares how different faith traditions understand the pastoral. He traces how shifting historical circumstances and perceptions of pastoral need spurred changes in theological understanding, and he asserts the need for these traditions to be in conversation with modern culture. In closing, The Pastoral Nature of Theology considers the role of morality in pastoral care and how contemporary issues often bring about profound theological problems.
The Christian Ministry
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Author : William Lefroy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890
The Christian Ministry written by William Lefroy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with Church group work categories.
Pastoral Theology
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Author : Patrick Fairbairn
language : en
Publisher: Monergism Books
Release Date : 2022-07
Pastoral Theology written by Patrick Fairbairn and has been published by Monergism Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07 with categories.
Fairbairn first turns to the nature of the pastoral office, its relationship to the church, the nature of it, and the call to enter the office. Then he discusses the social life of the pastor, special duties of the office, different kinds of discourses, pastoral visitations and catechetical instruction, visitation of the sick, afflicted and dying. He then turns to public prayer and devotional services, the administration of discipline, and finally the subsidiary means and agencies. Fairbairn says, "This office has to do with the oversight and care of souls, and by its very name imports that ministers of the gospel are called to exercise somewhat of the same fidelity and solicitude in behalf of these, that shepherds are expected to do in respect to their flocks. "Remember them that have the rule over you," (Heb. 13:7). The pastorate necessarily included the exercise of an administrative as well as of a teaching function; yet the teaching more directly and prominently, as everything was to proceed in connection with the knowledge and belief of the truth. Fairbairn says, "In apostolic times its primary object of concern was the diffusion of the gospel, and the planting of churches consequent on its propagation; the oversight and government of particular churches occupied but a secondary place." It houses a ministry of reconciliation with Jesus Christ which would then accompany edification through Jesus Christ. It is in all respects, a service of love. In such a service there is, no doubt, a priestly element, since it requires those who would perform it aright not only to deal with men on behalf of God, but also to deal with God on behalf of men, to accompany all their ministrations of word and doctrine with intercessions at the throne of grace. "The minister is then in the very height of his dignity, when from the pulpit he feeds the Lord's flock with sacred doctrine."
Pastoral Theology
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Author : Alexandre Rodolphe Vinet
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1854
Pastoral Theology written by Alexandre Rodolphe Vinet and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1854 with Church group work categories.
For The Work Of The Ministry A Manual Of Homiletica And Pastoral Theology
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Author : William Garden Blaikie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1873
For The Work Of The Ministry A Manual Of Homiletica And Pastoral Theology written by William Garden Blaikie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1873 with categories.
Pastoral Theology
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Author : Alexandre Rodolphe Vinet
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1853
Pastoral Theology written by Alexandre Rodolphe Vinet and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1853 with Church group work categories.
For The Work Of The Ministry
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Author : William Garden Blaikie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1878
For The Work Of The Ministry written by William Garden Blaikie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1878 with Clergy categories.
A Theology Of Pastoral Care
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Author : Eduard Thurneysen
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2010-07-01
A Theology Of Pastoral Care written by Eduard Thurneysen and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-01 with Religion categories.
From a thoroughly biblical viewpoint Eduard Thurneysen probes deeply into the nature and practice of pastoral care. His rich understanding of men, his experience in counseling, and his grasp of theological thought infuse his approach with vitality and truth. As he considers the basis of pastoral care, Thurneysen puts forward the thesis that the purpose of counseling is to communicate the Word of God to individuals. Pastoral care is a ministry along with those of sermon and sacrament; its aim is to lead the counselee back to sermon and sacrament in the worship of the church. Although he does little more than hint at rules and techniques for pastoral care, Thurneysen is greatly concerned with its practical aspects. It is his belief that the care of souls occurs through conversation--confident, open-minded conversation which is founded on the Word of God, informed by prayer, and manifested in active listening to, and acceptance of, the counselee. Thurneysen demonstrates the importance of a knowledge of psychology and the principles of psychotherapy. Depth psychology and psychotherapy deeply enrich our understanding of human nature and serve to communicate the message of forgiveness all the more powerfully. This book provides a critical theological study of the whole field of pastoral care. As a work in practical theology, it will be stimulating and useful to professors of counseling as well as to students in the field. Counselors and pastors will find it helpful because it throws light on the fundamental issues involved in problems which they face in their ministries.
Living In Tension 2 Volume Set
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Author : Douglas D. Webster
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2012-08-13
Living In Tension 2 Volume Set written by Douglas D. Webster and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-13 with Religion categories.
If you have picked up this book, chances are you are a committed follower of Christ. Like many searching Christians you are tired of religious busywork and showy piety. You long for authentic worship and meaningful service. You came to Christ with deep expectations of transformation and service, but those passions have been starved by shallow theology and superficial relationships. You are looking for something more. You are ready to sink your mind into what the Bible says about the call of God, the priesthood of all believers, and what it means to live for Christ and his kingdom. The two-volume Living in Tension offers in-depth spiritual direction on the crucial issues shaping a theology of ministry. This is not a book for pastors only. Webster intentionally blurs the distinction between pastor and congregation. This book is for all believers who take God's call to salvation, service, sacrifice, and simplicity seriously. Living in Tension provides need-to-know insights for every congregation. Pastors will find that this passionate and practical theology translates well into their own lives and into the life of the church.