Pastoral Theology: Essentials of MinistryHarper Collins, 25 mei 1983 - 384 pagina's 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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... divine intention for us . Ministry is , therefore , classically thought to be necessary to God's purpose in ordering the church for the salvation of humankind ( Calvin , 1559 , 4. 1 ) . Yet to say that ministry is necessary for the ...
... divine inspiration . It can only pray for the guidance of the Spirit . At best the power of ordaining bodies is a self - restrained , duly authorized , compassionately exercised power . It is not a power that can properly be exercised ...
... divine will , and to come to be set apart for ministry in the sacred vows of ordination . REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING For various classical approaches to the doctrine of vocation to ministry , see Pastor of Hermas ( ANF , vol . 2 ...
... divine gift and the exter- nal event is the laying on of hands with prayer . Ordination is done only once and ( barring special circumstances that would invalidate the original act ) not repeated ( Seven Ecumenical Coun- cils , NPNF 2nd ...
... of God to render the faithfulness in the ministry that the Lord requires " ; ( 4 ) through ordination " the church is reminded that it is to recognize that this pastor has divine authority to teach " ; and THE MEANING OF ORDINATION 31.
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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 |