Being Presbyterian in the Bible belt : a theological survival guide for youth…

Addressing such questions as "Are You Saved, or Are You Presbyterian?" and "Is the Bible the Literal Word of God or Just a Long, Boring Book?" this is an easy-to-understand, slightly irreverent appraoch to theology and the kind of theological musings that many youth and others have today.

Engaging with Keller : thinking through the theology of an influential evange…

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240 pages

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

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134 p. ; 20 cm.

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BV4020 .N55

Effective pastoring : giving vision, direction, and care to your church / Bil…

The pastor's person -- The pastor's purpose -- The pastor's practice. Abstract As a pastor or pastoral staff member you have one of the most demanding jobs in the world. This book will encourage you to delight increasingly in the Lord, who has made pastoring the desire of your heart.

Preparing for Christian ministry : an evangelical approach / edited by David …

Preface / David P. Gushee and Walter C. Jackson -- Section I. Transitions into community -- The nature of Christian community and the theological seminary / Mark A. Seifrid -- Facing doubt and crisis with integrity in a seminary setting / Melanie Greer Nogalski and James D. Nogalski -- The seminary experience : tips and traps / Marsha A. Ellis Smith -- Section II. Personal formation and calling…

The Preacher joke book / edited by Loyal Jones

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0874830885

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109 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

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PN6231.C5P91

You might be a preacher if-- : a laugh-a-page look at the life of a preacher

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1880089467

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158 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 16 cm

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PN6231.C5T57

Last light : staying true through the darkness of Alzheimer's / Harold E. Bur…

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1576832988

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139 pages ; 22 cm

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RC523.2.B89

Pedophiles and priests : anatomy of a contemporary crisis / Philip Jenkins.

The anatomy of a contemporary crisis. This book does not deny that sexual abuse by clergy is prevalent and harmful or that ecclesiastical authorites have made persistent errors in dealing with the issue. However, the sins and crimes of a number of priests have been built into a problem with implications that extend far beyond the original behavior.

The contemplative pastor : returning to the art of spiritual direction / Euge…

Redefinitions -- I. The Naked Noun -- II. The Unbusy Pastor -- III. The Subversive Pastor -- IV. The Apocalyptic Pastor -- Between Sundays -- V. Ministry amid the Traffic -- VI. Curing Souls: The Forgotten Art -- VII. Praying with Eyes Open -- VIII. First Language -- IX. Is Growth a Decision? -- X. The Ministry of Small Talk -- XI. Unwell in a New Way -- XII. Lashed to the Mast -- XIII. Desert …

5 ministry killers and how to defeat them : help for frustrated pastors--incl…

pt. 1. This ain't Kansas anymore. "Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get" -- "Houston, we have a problem" -- Frankly, my dear, I don't give a ..." -- pt. 2. "What we've got here ... is a failure to communicate" (what almost 2,000 pastors and more than 600 church members revealed). Schoolyard bullies who eat our lunch -- Punch 'em out, tell …

Co-creating : a feminist vision of ministry / Lynn N. Rhodes.

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral). Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-132).

Under the unpredictable plant : an exploration in vocational holiness / Eugen…

Undercapitalized Vocations. Vocational Idolatry. The Jonah Story -- I. Buying Passage to Tarshish. 1. Jonah Disobedient. Escape to Tarshish. Stay Where You Are. Ecclesiastical Pornography. The Travel Agent in Joppa. 2. Jonah Obedient. Professionalized Obedience. The Kind of Pastor We in Fact Are -- II. Escaping the Storm. 1. Repudiating Tarshish Religion. What Do You Mean, You Sleeper? The Amer…

Pastoral theology : essentials of ministry / Thomas C. Oden.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-354). Includes indexes.

Being holy, being human : dealing with the expectations of ministry / Jay Kes…

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The approaching Sabbath : spiritual disciplines for pastors / Thomas R. Swears.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-128).

Sacrifice and delight : spirituality for ministry / Alan Jones.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-199) and index.

Ethics in ministry : a guide for the professional / Walter E. Wiest, Elwyn A.…

Part One: Truth -- What is telling the truth? -- How we tell the truth -- Part Two: Authority -- Authority of the minister -- Pastor as professional -- Practicing the pastor's authority -- Part Three: Character & relationships -- Pastor as human being -- Professional relationships among ministers -- Ethics of the worldly church -- Ministers and social establishments -- Professional character.

Leading God's people : ethics for the practice of ministry / Richard Bondi.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-170).

Spiritual care / Dietrich Bonhoeffer ; translated and with an introduction by…

"Translated from the German 'Seelsorge, ' Band V, Gesammelten Schriften (Munich: Chr. Kaiser Verlag, 1982)"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 90-92).