The Bible in Pastoral Practice
The Bible in Pastoral Practice

Author: Paul H. Ballard

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 9780802831156

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A New York Review Books Original Whether you call her a coldhearted grifter or the soul of modern capitalism, there’s no question that Aimée is a killer and a more than professional one. Now she’s set her eyes on a backwater burg-where, while posing as an innocent (albeit drop-dead gorgeous) newcomer to town, she means to sniff out old grudges and engineer new opportunities, deftly playing different people and different interests against each other the better, as always, to make a killing. But then something snaps: the master manipulator falls prey to a pure and wayward passion. Aimée has become the avenging angel of her own nihilism, exacting the destruction of a whole society of destroyers. An unholy original, Jean-Patrick Manchette transformed the modern detective novel into a weapon of gleeful satire and anarchic fun. InFatalehe mixes equal measures of farce, mayhem, and madness to prepare a rare literary cocktail that packs a devastating punch.

Grounded in the Living Word
Grounded in the Living Word

Author: Denise Dombkowski Hopkins

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

Published: 2010-09-23

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9780802863683

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Grounded in the Living Word responds to the disconnect between pastoral care and biblical interpretation in a unique and much-needed manner. In this cross-disciplinary conversation Denise Dombkowski Hopkins and Michael S. Koppel engage the intersections between biblical stories and human stories in order to assist care practitioners and Bible interpreters in the transformative work of healing pastors, communities, and ultimately, creation.

Pastoral Ministry
Pastoral Ministry

Author: Richard H. Warneck

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 524

ISBN-13: 9780758658593

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While thorough and scholarly, Dr. Richard H. Warneck's presentation is also insightful and practical. He not only speaks to the many challenges faced by pastors, but also presents the theological foundation of pastoral ministry in such a way as to inspire and restore the vision of parish ministry for pastors and their congregations. Book jacket.

Theology for Ministry
Theology for Ministry

Author: William Rob Edwards

Publisher: P & R Publishing

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781629956558

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"Deeply connecting theology with practice, this book encourages rich biblical-theological reflection for growing and sustaining a vibrant ministry-applying more than twenty key Christian doctrines to pastoral work"--

Pastoral Ministry according to Paul
Pastoral Ministry according to Paul

Author: James W. Thompson

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2006-02-01

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1441205896

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What is the ultimate purpose of pastoral ministry? What emphases and priorities should take precedence? In the day-to-day emphasis on various pastoral roles and pragmatic concerns, what can sometimes get lost is the theological foundation for understanding pastoral ministry. James Thompson is a New Testament scholar with a concern for relating biblical studies to practical ministry. Here he does a careful study of several of Paul's epistles in order to see what Paul's vision and purpose were for his own ministry. He finds that Paul's aim was an ethical transformation of the communities (not just individuals) with which he worked, so that they would live lives worthy of the gospel until Christ's return. Using this as a framework, Thompson offers suggestions for practical application to contemporary ministry.

A Pastoral Rule for Today
A Pastoral Rule for Today

Author: John P. Burgess

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2019-05-14

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 0830873023

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How can pastors thrive amid the demands of being preacher, therapist, administrator, and CEO? We need a contemporary pastoral rule: a pattern for ministry that encourages and enables pastors to focus on what is most important in their pastoral task. Written by three veteran pastors, this book gives examples of pastoral rules in communities throughout the church's history, providing concrete advice on how pastors can develop and keep a pastoral rule today.

Blessing
Blessing

Author: Keith Grüneberg

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9781851745265

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The Practice of Pastoral Care
The Practice of Pastoral Care

Author: Carrie Doehring

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780664226848

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Drawing on psychological, theological, and cultural studies on suffering, Carrie Doehring encourages counselors to view their ministry through trifocal lenses and include approaches that are premodern (apprehending God through religious rituals), modern (consulting rational and empirical sources), and postmodern (acknowledging the contextual nature of knowledge). Utilizing strategies from all three perspectives, Doehring describes the basic ingredients of a caregiving relationship, shows how to use the caregiver's life experience as a source of authority, and demonstrates how to develop the skill of listening and establish the actual relationship. She then explains the steps of psychological assessment, systemic assessment, and theological reflection, and finally she delineates the basic steps for plans of care: attending to the careseeker's safety, building trust, mourning losses, and reconnecting with the ordinariness of life.

Divorce and Remarriage
Divorce and Remarriage

Author: Andrew Cornes

Publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Company

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 9780802805775

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Cornes begins this book with a theology of marriage and singleness, examining all the significant Old and New Testament passages, concentrating especially on the teachings of Jesus and Paul's interpretation of that teaching in the early church. The second part discusses the pastoral application of this biblical study to the local church.

Nurturing Hope
Nurturing Hope

Author: Lynne M. Baab

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 2018-08-01

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1506434282

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Trends and skills for those who offer pastoral care Christian pastoral care has changed a great deal in the past few decades in response to many factors in our rapidly changing world. In part 1 of Nurturing Hope, Lynne Baab discusses seven trends in pastoral care--shifts in who delivers pastoral care, the attitudes and commitments that undergird pastoral care, and societal trends that are shaping pastoral care today. She illustrates them with stories from diverse congregations where Christian caregivers are meeting those challenges in creative and exciting ways. In the second half of the book, Baab presents four practical, doable, energizing skills needed by pastoral carers in our time. Focusing on skills that help carers nurture connections between everyday life and Christian faith, she explores the need for carers to understand common stressors, listen, pray with others, and nurture their personal resilience. Grounded in an understanding of God as the true caregiver and healer, the author offers tips for readers who are training other pastoral carers or developing their own understanding and skills. Each chapter ends with discussion and reflection questions, making the book helpful for groups. Lynne Baab brings readers hope for their caring role and for their own spiritual journey.