Ministry and Pastoral Care
Books on the ministry and pastoral care, including the role and practice of the ministry in the Church, pastoral theology and pastoral counselling.
Legacy of the Founders:
From Monks to Missionaries
By Nicki Verploegen
An exploration of the origins and development of four great Christian spiritual traditions – monasticism, mendicancy, apostolic ministry and missionary life.
ISBN: 9780718840907
Liminal Reality and Transformational Power:
Revised Edition: Transition, Renewal and Hope
By Timothy Carson
An important study of the varieties of liminality, illuminating in particular the liminal aspects of pastoral leadership.
ISBN: 9780718894016
ISBN: 9780718844011
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ISBN: 9780718844004
Longing for Spring:
A New Vision for Wesleyan Community
By Elaine A. Heath and Scott T. Kisker
An accessible and erudite exploration of how the principles of the new monastic movement can help revitalise the Church.
ISBN: 9780718892425
ISBN: 9780718842970
Meet Me at the Palaver:
Narrative Pastoral Counselling in Postcolonial Contexts
By Tapiwa N. Mucherera
An examination of the damage done to traditional African culture by colonial forms of Christianity, and of new forms of pastoral care to redress the balance.
ISBN: 9780718892197
ISBN: 9780718842987
Moving Beyond Individualism in Pastoral Care and Counseling:
Reflections on Theory, Theology, and Practice
By Barbara J. McClure
A closely argued critique of the individualistic ethos in pastoral counselling, offering constructive suggestions for reforming both theory and practice.
ISBN: 9780718892456
ISBN: 9780718842994
Neither Here nor There:
The Many Voices of Liminality
By Timothy Carson (editor)
An interdisciplinary anthology of essays exploring the concept of liminality and its fruitful application across a wide range of contemporary subjects.
ISBN: 9780718895433
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ISBN: 9780718847876
On Eagles' Wings:
An Exploration of Strength in the Midst of Weakness
By Michael Parsons and David J. Cohen (editors)
Combining biblical and theological scholarship, these essays examine the Christian theme of strength in weakness and its relevance for today's ministry.
ISBN: 9780718891954
ISBN: 9780718843021
One Firm Anchor:
The Church and the Merchant Seafarer, an Introductory History
By R.W.H. Miller
A comprehensive study of the history of Christian ministry to seamen and sailors, from the Early Church to the modern era.
ISBN: 9780718892906
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