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Loading... Pastoral Ministry according to Paul: A Biblical Visionby James W. Thompson
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Many of the insights in this book are wonderful. His emphasis on the eschatological nature of pastoral ministry is much needed. However, he gets justification wrong! He has obviously been influenced by the New Perspective on Paul as he espouses an ongoing justification. His critiques of modern Evangelicalism are helpful, but he lays these problems at the feet of "lutheran" justification rather than Finney and revivalism. One does not need to get rid of the biblical view of justification in order to emphasize the role of the community and the eschatological nature of pastoral ministry. ( ) no reviews | add a review
What is the ultimate purpose of pastoral ministry? What emphases and priorities should take precedence? In the day-to-day emphasis on various pastoral roles and pragmatic concerns, what can sometimes get lost is the theological foundation for understanding pastoral ministry. James Thompson is a New Testament scholar with a concern for relating biblical studies to practical ministry. Here he does a careful study of several of Paul's epistles in order to see what Paul's vision and purpose were for his own ministry. He finds that Paul's aim was an ethical transformation of the communities (not just individuals) with which he worked, so that they would live lives worthy of the gospel until Christ's return. Using this as a framework, Thompson offers suggestions for practical application to contemporary ministry. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)253.09015Religions Christian pastoral theology, homiletics and religious orders Pastoral Ministry; Pastoral Theology Pastoral Ministry; Pastoral Theology History, geographic treatment, biographyLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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