Pastoral ministry according to Paul: a biblical vision
Description: What is the ultimate purpose of pastoral ministry? What emphases and priorities should fuel the pursuit of this purpose? These are perennial questions engaged by pastors, the churches that employ them, and the seminaries that prepare them.As a New Testament scholar who works at the inte...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Baker Academic
2006
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| In: | Year: 2006 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Pauline letters
/ Pastoral theology
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| Further subjects: | B
Bible
N.T
Epistles of Paul
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Paul the Apostle, Saint B Pastoral Theology Biblical teaching B Bible. Epistles of Paul Criticism, interpretation, etc B Paul |
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| Summary: | Description: What is the ultimate purpose of pastoral ministry? What emphases and priorities should fuel the pursuit of this purpose? These are perennial questions engaged by pastors, the churches that employ them, and the seminaries that prepare them.As a New Testament scholar who works at the intersection between biblical studies and practical ministry, James Thompson suggests that we need to recapture the theological foundation for understanding pastoral ministry. In this careful, contextual study of Pauline letters, Thompson draws out Paul's vision and purpose for his ministry. He concludes that the goal of pastoral ministry is "transforming the community of faith until it is 'blameless' at the coming of Christ." It is corporate, spiritual, and ethical growth that Paul focuses on, as opposed to the frequent contemporary focus on numerical growth and meeting the needs of individuals. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| ISBN: | 0801031095 |