{"product_id":"pastoral-theology-in-the-baptist-tradition-distinctives-and-directions-for-the-contemporary-church-9781540962584","title":"Pastoral Theology in the Baptist Tradition –","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA veteran Baptist pastor and ministry professor offers a distinctive free church vision for pastoral leadership, attending to voices from the past four centuries as they speak about the practice of ministry. The book contains theological reflection on current ministry issues among Baptists based on biblical and historical foundations and reflects a diversity of Baptist life across time and around the world, including many different voices. Each chapter contains reflection questions to help readers consider the implications of Baptist thinking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Becoming a Pastor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1. Pastoral Identity: The Shepherd and the Flock\u003cbr\u003e2. The Call to Ministry: More Than a Job\u003cbr\u003e3. Ordination: Set Apart to Serve\u003cbr\u003e4. Women in Ministry: Your Daughters Shall Prophesy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Proclamation: Pastor as Prophet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e5. The Preaching Ministry: Fire in My Bones\u003cbr\u003e6. Witness to the World: Sent to Proclaim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Care: Pastor as Priest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e7. Worship and the Ordinances: Directing Attention to God\u003cbr\u003e8. Pastoral Care: Tending the Flock\u003cbr\u003e9. Spiritual Formation: Teaching Them to Obey All That I Have Commanded\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Leadership: Pastor as Servant\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e10. Pastoral Authority: Serving Something Larger\u003cbr\u003e11. The Equipping Leader: Sharing Ministry\u003cbr\u003e12. Dreaming of the Future: Offering Hope\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: A Baptist Who's Who\u003cbr\u003eIndexes","brand":"Baker Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48740395549015,"sku":"9781540962584","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781540962584.jpg?v=1720054598","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/pastoral-theology-in-the-baptist-tradition-distinctives-and-directions-for-the-contemporary-church-9781540962584","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}