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Pastoral Theology: Essentials of Ministry
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...more
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
May 1st 1983
by HarperOne
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This is admittedly one of those books which I would normally never pick up... that said, I began reading this as one of the course texts i.e. it was a requirement!
Anyway, the book is a superb treatment on the area of pastoral theology. In particular, I enjoyed the chapters which dealt with the teaching/preaching role, admonishment, and theodicy. These were particularly outstanding.
In addition to this, Oden's decision to use the classics from the early church fathers as a bas...more
Anyway, the book is a superb treatment on the area of pastoral theology. In particular, I enjoyed the chapters which dealt with the teaching/preaching role, admonishment, and theodicy. These were particularly outstanding.
In addition to this, Oden's decision to use the classics from the early church fathers as a bas...more
This is an old, but excellent book about the theology behind the Christian ministry. Oden has performed a valuable service for us here by giving us these concepts.
A good read.
J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"
A good read.
J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"
A decent overview of pastoral theology, with theological exploration of some areas I hadn't thought about theologically before (administration, visitation). It feels a little dated, but by no means obsolete. Nice use of patristic theology (which I seldom have the patience to read); Oden is well-acquainted with the Church Fathers and draws on that knowledge with ample citation and judiciously chosen quotations.
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a bit dated, but definitely the standard in the field.
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