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. |
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... given week for intensely conflicting causes . Matrimony remains a Christian doctrine , the guardianship of which is directly ac- countable to the pastoral teaching office , yet in some weddings , what the photographer does seems far ...
... given , or overly righteous or accompanied by too much self- confidence . Those who hear an outward no to their inwardly felt call should not forget how difficult these decisions are for others to make . The energies of those who are ...
... given to " watch lest wolves enter into the fold " to harm the flock ( Acts 20:29 ) . The candidate may feel that playful puppies are being taken for wolves . On the other hand it may be that the ordaining body has forgotten altogether ...
... given for a rea- sonable amount of debate , doubt , theoretical questioning , and creative hypothesizing . The committee has good reason to probe seriously , how- ever , if there appears to be a fundamental absence of faith or persisent ...
... Received ? The Pastoral Epistles contain several passages rich in implications for ordination . Timothy is counseled to " not neglect the spiritual en- dowment you possess , which was given you under the 28 BECOMING A MINISTER.
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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 |