Pastoral Spirituality: A Focus for MinistryIs the pastor a performer, manager, entertainer, therapist, or bureaucrat? While modern pastors are often associated with roles like these, Ben Campbell Johnson examines ministry and all its functions from a spiritual perspective and helps pastors see themselves as individuals called by God. With exercises designed to help them reflect on their experiences, he helps ministers recapture the essence of their calling. |
Contents
Preface | 7 |
The Matrix of Pastoral Spirituality | 21 |
SelfAwareness in Pastoral Spirituality | 36 |
Pastoral Spirituality as Process | 50 |
Toward a Pastoral Piety | 66 |
The Pastor as a ChristBearer | 77 |
The Pastor as Artisan of Time | 91 |
The Pastor as Spiritual Guide | 103 |
The Spiritual Dimensions of Pastoral Leadership | 116 |
Pastoral Spirituality as Servanthood | 131 |
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