Exploring The Life And Calling
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Contents:
1. The Calling Of A Professional Minister Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
2. Defining Our Praxis
3. Praxis One: The Spiritual Life
4. Praxis Two: A Life Of Meditation And Contemplation
5. Praxis Three: An Embodied Faith
6. Praxis Four: Life Together In The Flock Of The Good Shepherd
7. Praxis Five: Leaders As Apprentices To Jesus
8. Forging Ahead
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Fortress Press’s Foundations for Learning series prepares students for academic success through compelling resources that kick-start their educational journey into professional Christian ministry.
In this introductory volume for the series, Black asserts that while the primary subjects of seminary and professional church work training may dominate the interests of students, students must engage in the principal pursuit of understanding, then applying, Christian theology. Black argues that the thread of theology must be distinctly woven through each of the other disciplines of biblical exegesis, ministerial leadership, spiritual formation, counseling, preaching, and worship.
The following books in this series provide insight into these other key components of the minister’s duties. Black, however, leads off by honoring ministers as leaders who follow in the footsteps of Christ. Just as Jesus was an expert in the issues of his day, demonstrated authority to speak on the matters he engaged, mentored other leaders in like manner, was emulated by his followers who witnessed the life he lead, and, therefore, initiated a revolution that has changed the course of human history, Black is convinced that ministers of the gospel have no less a calling on their lives today
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SKU (ISBN): 9781451488920
ISBN10: 1451488920
Gary Black
Binding: Trade Paper
Published: December 2014
Foundations For Learning
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers – 1517 Media
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