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Becoming a Pastor: Forming Self and Soul for Ministry, Revised and Updated
Revised and updated edition of a best-selling leadership and ministry guide! Whether you're a pastor or church leader, says Hamman, you're called to do the following for yourself: develop a deeper sense of inner security; nurture your imagination; embrace your dark side; become aware of your emotions; see others as they really are; and engage in life with a sense of playfulness. Hamman equips you to do all of this and more. Get ready for a transformation in your personal ministry and in your relationship with God--and become the best pastor you can be!
- GenresTheologyNonfiction
236 pages, Paperback
First published March 28, 2007
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March 15, 2024
I just love this book. A portrait of a psychologically balanced pastoral leader. There's a lot of inner work we all need to do but especially when one is in a position of leadership and has influence over others. It is important to first do no harm, and this book brings up a lot of good reflection points.
January 2, 2020
I would rate 0 stars if I could. Very worldly view of the pastorate. There are many other books that are far better on the subject.
November 3, 2013
Perhaps more psychology than theology...
Not that there's anything wrong with that. The psychology here is consistent with pastoral theology and very much on point.
A good book with lots of practical advice. I think this book would work better in a classroom or discussion setting than as a purely "self-help" book. There is a lot to digest here.
Dr. Hamman suggests over and over again that you get yourself a mentor. A quality mentor could certainly help facilitate the level of introspection, self-examination, and discussion called for by this book.
>>>>> The review above is what I wrote in 2009 for Amazon. At the time this review accurately reflected my feelings after first reading the book. Now that several years have passed I've upped my rating from 4 to 5 stars. The reason for doing so is the strong and lasting impact this book has had on my life. It takes a while to soak in, but over the years this book has permeated my soul in a way that is undeniable. Hopefully they will make a Kindle edition available. My copy is in the USA and I would like to read it again!
Not that there's anything wrong with that. The psychology here is consistent with pastoral theology and very much on point.
A good book with lots of practical advice. I think this book would work better in a classroom or discussion setting than as a purely "self-help" book. There is a lot to digest here.
Dr. Hamman suggests over and over again that you get yourself a mentor. A quality mentor could certainly help facilitate the level of introspection, self-examination, and discussion called for by this book.
>>>>> The review above is what I wrote in 2009 for Amazon. At the time this review accurately reflected my feelings after first reading the book. Now that several years have passed I've upped my rating from 4 to 5 stars. The reason for doing so is the strong and lasting impact this book has had on my life. It takes a while to soak in, but over the years this book has permeated my soul in a way that is undeniable. Hopefully they will make a Kindle edition available. My copy is in the USA and I would like to read it again!
May 5, 2008
Hamman organizes this book around a series of "capacities." It has some good information, but is fairly full of psychobabble.
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