Pastoral Theology: Essentials of MinistryHarper Collins, 25 maj 1983 - 384 This much-needed book fully integrates principles of pastoral care, leadership, and theology to restore to ministers a clearly defined pastoral identity. Moving from a critique of inadequate models for ministry -- from community organizer to T. V. evangelist -- Oden develops a more classical model, rich in its references to the past and compatible both with Christian faith and theology through the ages and with current needs. Reconciling classical tradition with practice, Pastoral Theology will be a standard resource and reference in the field. Oden distills the best ideas of the two millennia of ecumenical Christian thinking concerning what pastors are and do. Pastoral Theology provides the foundational knowledge of the pastoral office requisite to the practice of ministry. It will be of interest to persons preparing for ordination in its review of key issues; at the same time, Pastoral Theology will appeal to all those who have considered entering the ministry, those who want to know more about what clergy do and why, and those ministers who want to review their ongoing work in the light of a systematic reflection on the pastoral gifts and tasks. |
Z wnętrza książki
Wyniki 1 - 5 z 12
... ( Apostolic Constitutions , ANF , vol . 7 , pp . 433 ff .; Council of Chalcedon , 451 , NPNF 2nd , vol . 14 , pp . 269 ff . ) . There is a simple theological reason for this : acts of ministry are not directly contingent on money . Rather ...
... assumptions of modernity . The apostolic ministry has been through many cultural crises and historical ordeals . We can draw from those experiences to avoid mistak- en judgments and despair that could harm the body of 12 BECOMING A ...
... Apostolic Fathers ( 1909 ) , Kidd ( 1911 ) , Ayer ( 1913 ) , Schaff ( 1931 , 6th ed . ) , Schroeder ( 1937 ) , Quasten ( 1950 ) ff . ) , Bettenson ( DCC , 1956 ) , Denzinger ( 1957 ) , Leith ( CC , 1973 ) , and the mul- tivolume ...
... apostolic tradition ( Cyprian , ANF , vol . 5 , p . 370 ; Augustine , NPNF 1st , vol . 4 , pp . 519 ff . ) . The purpose of the outward or external call to ministry is to exam- ine and confirm the preliminary intuition of an inward call ...
... apostolic tradition . Special Providence Can or should alleged special inspiration be examined ? How far is it possible or desirable for an ecclesial examining body to seek to assess alleged providential events or personal revelations ...
Spis treści
3 | |
35 | |
60 | 86 |
The Ministry of Baptism and Eucharist | 105 |
The Ministry of the Word Through Preaching | 139 |
Equipping the Laity for Ministry | 159 |
Pastoral Visitation | 169 |
The Care of Souls | 186 |
A Theodicy for Pastoral Practice | 223 |
Ministry to the Sick | 249 |
The Care of the Poor | 267 |
Pastoral Care of the Dying | 293 |
The Trajectory of Pastoral Theology | 311 |
Abbreviations | 317 |
Index of Names | 355 |
Index of Scripture References | 369 |