Texts for preaching : a lectionary commentary, based on the NRSV Year A Walte…

Edition

1st ed.

ISBN/ISSN

0664219276

Physical Description

IX, 589 S 23 cm

Call Number

BV4235.L43T31

Scripture sculpture: A do it yourself manual for biblical preaching/ Ramesh R…

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

0801077745

Physical Description

215P

Call Number

BV4211.2.R42

Integrative preaching : the pulpit at the center / William H. Willimon.

Includes bibliographical references (page 107).

Rediscovering expository preaching / John MacArthur, Jr. and the Master's Sem…

Rediscovering expository preaching / Richard L. Mayhue -- The mandate of biblical inerrancy : expository preaching / John MacArthur, Jr. -- The history of expository preaching / James F. Stitzinger -- The priority of prayer and expository preaching / James E. Rosscup -- The man of God and expository preaching ; The Spirit of God and expository preaching / John MacArthur, Jr. -- Hermeneutics and…

Cadences of home : preaching among exiles / Walter Brueggemann.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-155) and index.

Variegated Tapestry of Ministry : Empowerment to Benefit the Whole Church Com…

Contents: Nature and necessity of ministry -- Theology and ministry -- Ministry as the necessity of the church -- What is ministry -- Requirements for ministry -- The three processes of initiation into ministry -- Relevance of the Adamic ministry to the contemporary ministry the focus and target of ministry -- The Apostle -- The prophet -- The evangelist -- The Pastor -- The teacher -- The 'bo…

Jesus our Immanuel : an exercise in homiletic Christology / J. Kwabena Asamoa…

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9964878257 /97899648

Physical Description

255 p. ; 23 cm.

Call Number

BV4211.2.As1

Creative preaching : finding the words / Elizabeth Achtemeier.

Contents: Creativity and authority -- The nature and development of creativity -- Creative exegesis -- Text, sermon form, and congregational identification -- Experimental sermon forms -- Logic and style -- The use and abuse of illustrations. Other Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 123) and index.

Preaching liberation / James H. Harris.

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

0800628411

Physical Description

xii, 136 pages ; 22 cm.

Call Number

BV4208.U6 H24

The purpose of the church and its ministry : reflections on the aims of theol…

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

-

Physical Description

134 p. ; 20 cm.

Call Number

BV4020 .N55

Model marriage : a marriage counselling handbook.

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9988596502

Physical Description

303pages

Call Number

BV4016.H49

A pre-marriage counselling handbook : a handbook for pastors and lay counsell…

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

-

Physical Description

170 pages : 1 illustration ; 30 cm.

Call Number

BV4012.27 .G55

When faith is tested : pastoral responses to suffering and tragic death / Jef…

Contents: Before you enter -- Assessing what sufferers seek -- Answers to the theological "why me?" -- Theodicy : the problem of evil -- Karl Barth speaks out on evil -- Pastoral care : where theology touches down -- Ministry in the trenches -- Now that the funeral's over -- A plea for mystery.

Spiritual therapy : how the physician, psychiatrist, and minister collaborate…

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

-

Physical Description

184 pages

Call Number

BV4012.2 .Yo8

Pastoral care emergencies / David K. Switzer.

Contents : What is a pastoral emergency? -- What does it mean to say that we care? -- The carer and the caring : who are we and how do we go about it? -- Responding to persons' needs in situational crises -- Visiting the physically ill -- Hospital emergencies -- Ministry to the dying -- Pastoral response to bereavement -- Responding to suicidal persons and their families -- Marriage and family …

Helping those who don't want help / Marshall Shelley.

Contents: Helpless helper -- Why try? -- To intervene or not to intervene -- Atmosphere conducive to change -- Instilling a desire to change -- Uncovering hidden agendas -- Confronting indirectly -- Confronting directly -- Reaching an unwilling family member -- Family that risked the relationship.

Sexual assault and abuse : a handbook for clergy and religious professionals …

Contents : Myths and facts about sexual assault and child sexual abuse -- The statistics about sexual violence / Barbara Chester -- If she says no, then it's rape / Ellen goodman -- Recognizing the symptoms and consequences of sexual assault and abuse / Barbara Chester -- Elder abuse : the view from the chancel / Jane A. Boyajian -- With no immediate cause / Ntozake Shange -- Violence against …

Listening and caring skills : a guide for groups and leaders / John S. Savage.

Contents: Basic listening skills for ministry. Paraphrase ; Productive questions ; Perception check ; Expression of feelings and emotions ; Fogging ; negative inquiry ; Behavior description -- Hearing the story. Story listening ; Story polarization listening -- Advanced listening skills for ministry. Life commandments ; The linguistic bridge. Abstract : "The secret to leadership and transfor…

Psychology, theology, and spirituality in Christian counseling / Mark R. McMinn.

Contents : Religion in the counseling office / written with James .C. Wilhoit -- Toward psychological and spiritual health -- Prayer -- Scripture -- Sin -- Confession -- Forgiveness / written with Katheryn Rhoads Meek -- Redemption.

Cultivating wholeness : a guide to care and counseling in faith communities /…

Contents: In a time of change -- The ground of community -- Caregiver, counselor : yourself as gardener -- A guide to facilitating change -- Preparing for community care, counseling, and referral -- Change supported by the solution-focused method -- Care and counseling at life's many beginnings -- Care and counseling at life's many endings -- Care and counseling in life's daily round -- Tending…