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From getting ahead to changing your career completely, this book is great guide to navigating the treacherous waters of the modern workplace.', Rhymer Rigby, writer of the FT's Careerist column and author of 28 Business Thinkers Who Changed The World and The Careerist.;'John Lees is the Career Professional’s professional - the doyen of careers experts. 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That this is the case means that the book does not occupy itself with spirituality narrowly de?ned, but rather with introducing Anglicanism itself in the broad sense, of showing its elemental intuitions and impulses as seen historically in the tradition. 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It outlines a theological and practical model of 1-to-1 supervision, arguing that such an approach enables the development of greater attentiveness to God, the self and others and thus enhances accountability. Laying aside the need to offer a ''how-to'' approach, Helen Cameron instead brings us a rigorous and dynamic consideration of the interface between supervision, accountability and ministerial practice, and offers a theological underpinning for the issues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Methodist Church has been on a journey of increasing understanding about the need and benefits of improving the wellbeing of ministers.  This includes ensuring church environments and work is safe and appropriate for our current understanding of safeguarding. 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As such it has a vital role in how preachers see the preaching task itself, which in turn affects how we go about the task.  A theology of imagination is presented to demonstrate the central importance of imagination in the life of faith. Allied to this is an analysis of the sacramental nature of preaching and the role of imagination in enabling the aha, now I get it' moment of sacramental seeing-as'. Connected to enabling new seeing, preaching in the lyrical voice is defined and discussed along with the importance of preachers shaping sermons for the ear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Just occasionally weary preachers stub their toes against treasure hidden beneath the surface of a well-trodden path.  In this book Kate Bruce draws on her considerable experience as school teacher, parish priest, theological college tutor and stand-up comic.  With an assured grasp of homiletic theory and a passion for creative sermon construction, she shows us how the imagination can disclose new worlds, turn our assumptions upside down, provoke us to ask ‘what if?’ and help us live in the minds of other people.  In this she follows the example of Jesus who did not despise the parable, the haunting image, or the disturbing paradox.  This is a book for preachers who would prefer their sermons to dance and sing rather than trudge, hobble and plod. -- David Day\u003cbr\u003e‘Kate Bruce has done congregations a great service by offering preachers a feast of ideas, insights and worked examples on the underexplored theme of preaching with the imagination. Her analysis is anchored in careful theology and attentive awareness of the contexts and cultures in which preaching is offered and received. The result is a gracious, well-argued and timely book, a treat-in-waiting for all preachers still alive to their task.’ -- Bishop John Pritchard\u003cbr\u003e‘Tired of dull boring sermons with no theological depth?  And tired of dull boring books on preaching which equally lack theological depth?  This book is the solution!  Kate Bruce is an outstanding practitioner and teacher of preaching.  Out of that expertise she shows how the interaction of the imagination with both the biblical text and contemporary culture can transform the preaching event and allow God to work in exciting and relevant ways.  Honest, humane and humble, this is the book for all preachers who have a passion for God to speak.’ -- Revd Professor David Wilkinson, Principal, St John’s College Durham\u003cbr\u003e‘Expect to be enriched, challenged, encouraged and inspired by this book. Kate Bruce argues that the sermon is essential in the life of the Church and that imagination is essential for preaching that ignites the heart. An exploration of the theology of imagination and language, examples from sermons, models of preaching and guidance for good practice are offered in a book which will appeal to a wide readership. I commend this book to all preachers who hope that through their sermons God will be encountered as the Spirit breathes life into their words and hearts are warmed.’ -- Ruth Gee was Chair of Methodist Conference (2013-14)\u003cbr\u003eKate Bruce skips the conventional wisdom related to preaching and tackles the peculiar challenges and demands of the craft itself.  She walks the reader through the creative process toward a fuller realization of the sacramental imagination.  Her valuable book will remind us all--whether beginner or busy pastor--to love and cultivate the art we practice. -- Richard Lischer, Duke Divinity School, Author of The End of Words and Reading the Parables\u003cbr\u003eAn experienced preacher and tutor in homiletics, Bruce seeks in this engaging and persuasive book to inspire and equip preachers to be imaginative in the way they think about, prepare and deliver sermons. Covering the 'why' and 'how' of this comprehensively, her approach is grounded and inspiring and her style is accessible, insightful, and humane -- Peter Wright * The Reader, Autumn 2016 *\u003cbr\u003eBruce seeks in this engaging and persuasive book to inspire and equip preachers to be imaginative. Her approach is grounded and inspiring and her style is accessible, insightful, and humane. This valuable and enjoyable book is a strongly recommended resource for beginners and experienced preachers alike. -- Peter Wright * The Reader, Autumn 2016, Vol 116 No1 *","brand":"SCM Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733606445399,"sku":"9780334053194","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780334053194.jpg?v=1720000809"},{"product_id":"bearing-witness-in-hope-christian-engagement-in-challenging-times-9780334058687","title":"Bearing Witness in Hope Christian Engagement in","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHas the Church lost sight of her original vocation of living out her mission by serving the world? There is a prevailing ecclesiology of fatalism which suggests that it has, and that there is nothing to do be done about. This book argues however, that the church still has a role in bearing witness fruitfully and creatively even within a context of crisis. Leading thinkers offer theoretical, contextual and practical responses to encourage a renewed love for the church and renewed energy to bear witness appropriately and creatively.   Chapters include: Richard Bauckham - on New Testament perspectives on a church in crisisAlister McGrath - challenging the narrative of declineRev Dr Carlton Turner - on BAME Presence and the Witness of Diversity and InclusionDr Susie Snyder - on attending to those on the margins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘If you are concerned about what future there is for the Church of England, and puzzled by the words we are asked to use to describe it, this book will help you.  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A Pastoral Friendship (2): Benjamin Francis and Joshua Thomas (18th Century)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Looking Ahead\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.     The Command for Friendship\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.     The Blessings of Friendship\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.     The Challenges of Friendship\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.     Modern Exhortations to Pastoral Friendship\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaykin, Croft, and Carroll offer gospel–grounded help for pastors who desperately need friends, and the good fruit that God provides through them.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Ronnie Martin\t(Lead Pastor, Substance Church, Ashland, Ohio; author, ‘Pastoring Small Towns’)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e… convincingly demonstrates from scripture and from history how loyal, supportive companionship (not just ‘excessive acquaintanceship’) can build resilience through the rigors of battle, and perseverance amidst the storms and isolating pressures of ministry. \u003c\/p\u003e -- Lee Gatiss\t(Director of Church Society, and Adjunct Lecturer in Church History, Union School of Theology, Bridgend, Wales)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are your best self, and so you are the best shepherd to God’s people, when deep abiding friendships mark your life. This book is a treasure for a pastor and for those that love them,  especially as their friends.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Bryan Baise\t(Associate Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics, Boyce College Professor, Friendship and the Christian Life Course)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDear pastors, for the good of your soul, do not merely take up and read this excellent work; develop intimate friendships as a result!\u003c\/p\u003e -- Ryan Rippee\t(Pastor, Trinity Church of Benicia, and President, The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary, Vallejo, California)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have too readily absorbed the radical individualism of our culture, and then wonder why we are lonely and overburdened. This book is a biblical, historical, and practical study of friendship for Christian leaders that I hope will be widely read and deeply.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Joel R. Beeke\t(Chancellor, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors recognise the challenges in cultivating such friendship but, at the same time, convincingly promote its blessings as reflecting what it means to be truly human and authentically Christian.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Edwin Ewart\t(Principal, The Irish Baptist College)","brand":"Christian Focus Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48740053844311,"sku":"9781527109162","price":12.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781527109162.jpg?v=1720053753"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/collections\/religious-ministry-and-clergy.oembed?page=17","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}