Pastoral Spirituality: A Focus for Ministry - Softcover

Johnson, Ben Campbell

 
9780664250034: Pastoral Spirituality: A Focus for Ministry
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0664250033 ISBN 13: 9780664250034
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 1988

Synopsis

Is the pastor a performer, manager, entertainer, therapist, or bureaucrat? While modern pastors are often associated with roles like these, Ben Campbell Johnson examines ministry and all its functions from a spiritual perspective and helps pastors see themselves as individuals called by God. With exercises designed to help them reflect on their experiences, he helps ministers recapture the essence of their calling.

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About the Author

Ben Campbell Johnson is Professor Emeritus of Christian Spirituality at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He is the author of a number of books, including Discerning God's Will and Speaking of God, both published by WJK.

From the Back Cover

Who is the pastor: performer, manager, entertainer, therapist, or religious bureaucrat? While modern pastors are often associated with roles like these, Ben Campbell Johnson examines ministry and all its functions from a spiritual perspective and helps pastors see themselves as individuals called by God. In the first part of the book he focuses on being and the elements that shape ministers' individual personalities; in the second he considers how what they do affects their spirituality. With exercises designed to help them reflect on their experiences, he helps ministers recapture the real essence of their lives.

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Publisher
Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date
1988
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0664250033
ISBN 13 
9780664250034
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
156