The Pastor as Public Theologian

The Pastor as Public Theologian
Title The Pastor as Public Theologian PDF eBook
Author Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Publisher Brazos Press
Pages 304
Release 2015-08-11
Genre Religion
ISBN 1441245723

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Many pastors today see themselves primarily as counselors, leaders, and motivators. Yet this often comes at the expense of the fundamental reality of the pastorate as a theological office. The most important role is to be a theologian mediating God to the people. The church needs pastors who can contextualize biblical wisdom in Christian living to help their congregations think theologically about all aspects of their lives, such as work, end-of-life decisions, political involvement, and entertainment choices. Drawing on the Bible, key figures from church history, and Christian theology, this book offers a clarion call for pastors to serve as public theologians in their congregations and communities. It is designed to be engaging reading for busy pastors and includes pastoral reflections on the theological task from twelve working pastors, including Kevin DeYoung and Cornelius Plantinga.

The Pastor Theologian

The Pastor Theologian
Title The Pastor Theologian PDF eBook
Author Gerald Hiestand
Publisher Zondervan
Pages 143
Release 2015-06-23
Genre Religion
ISBN 0310516994

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Pastoral ministry today is often ruled by an emphasis on short-sighted goals, pragmatic results, and shallow thinking. Unfortunately, those in the academy tend to have the opposite problem, failing to connect theological study to the pressing issues facing the church today. Contemporary evangelicalism has lost sight of the inherent connection between pastoral leadership and theology. This results in theologically anemic churches, and ecclesial anemic theologies. Todd Wilson and Gerald Hiestand contend that among a younger generation of evangelical pastors and theologians, there is a growing appreciation for the native connection between theology and pastoral ministry. At the heart of this recovery of a theological vision for ministry is the re-emergence of the role of the "pastor theologian." The Pastor Theologian presents a taxonomy of the pastor-theologian and shows how individual pastors—given their unique calling and gift-set—can best embody this age-old vocation in the 21st century. They present three models that combine theological study and practical ministry to the church: The Local Theologian—a pastor theologian who ably services the theological needs of a local congregation. The Popular Theologian—a pastor theologian who writes theology to a wider lay audience. The Ecclesial Theologian—a pastor theologian who writes theology to other theologians and scholars. Raising the banner for the pastor as theologian, this book invites the emerging generation of theologians and pastors to reimagine the pastoral vocation along theological lines, and to identify with one of the above models of the pastor theologian.

Theological Reflection for Human Flourishing

Theological Reflection for Human Flourishing
Title Theological Reflection for Human Flourishing PDF eBook
Author Helen Cameron
Publisher Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
Pages 157
Release 2012
Genre Religion
ISBN 0334043905

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Practical theology and theological reflection are growing areas of theological studies. This book aims to create a bridge between pastoral practice and public theology.

The Pastor As Scholar and the Scholar As Pastor

The Pastor As Scholar and the Scholar As Pastor
Title The Pastor As Scholar and the Scholar As Pastor PDF eBook
Author John Piper
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 2011
Genre Clergy
ISBN 9781844745418

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Shaping Public Theology

Shaping Public Theology
Title Shaping Public Theology PDF eBook
Author Max L. Stackhouse
Publisher Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Pages 392
Release 2014-01-30
Genre Religion
ISBN 0802868819

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Max L. Stackhouse is one of the most prolific and influential American theologians of the last half century, and he has been widely recognized for his contributions to the emerging field of public theology. This volume compiles some of Stackhouse's most significant shorter writings. These selections make clear his central role in the development of public theology as a distinct disciplinary perspective in the fields of Christian theology and theological ethics. Shaping Public Theology serves as an introduction to Stackhouse's extensive corpus; readers will see the depth and breadth of his comprehensive public theology while also gaining insight into his singular importance for the field.

The Work of Theology

The Work of Theology
Title The Work of Theology PDF eBook
Author Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Pages 305
Release 2015
Genre Religion
ISBN 0802871909

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Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible

Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible
Title Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible PDF eBook
Author Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Publisher Baker Academic
Pages 896
Release 2005-11
Genre Religion
ISBN 0801026946

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This groundbreaking reference tool introduces key names, theories, and concepts for interpreting Scripture.