Then Fell the Lord's Fire: New Life in Ministry. Ordination Sermons and Essays on Pastoral Theology and Practice

by Bo Giertz, Bror Erickson (Translator)

Bo Giertz preaches to preachers in a series of ordination sermons and clearly demonstrates the concern for the care of souls that endeared him to faithful laypeople and clergy alike in a collection of essays on pastoral theology. Capably translated and packed with theological and devotional treasures, this work is a substantive contribution to the English corpus of the Swedish bishop's thought and work, edifying for both shepherds and sheep.

Genres: Theology

204 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 2012

Reviews

[Timothy Winterstein]

This should be given to every pastor at his ordination.

[Carolyn]

Bo Giertz is always worth a read. This book is no exception. All of his sermons are superb, and the essays at the end are very well written. The last essay especially is gold in post-modern times. In that essay, he talks about how we approach the Bible and how there's only one way to approach the Bible that doesn't ultimately end in unbelief. And that way is believing that God intended the Bible to be written in the way it was written so that we might have faith in Jesus. God inspired the Bible, knowing everything that would happen in the future, and therefore the scriptures are timeless and their messages not written only for the time in which they were written and the people for whom they were immediately written, but for all times and for all people that He might give all people faith. Absolute gold.

[Bob Hiller]

sermons every pastor should read.

[Isaiah Duff]

A fine collection of ordination sermons. I would wholeheartedly recommend them for the devotional life of any pastor. The essays were also solid. I certainly intend to come back to these sermons in the future. In everything I've read, I've been impressed by Giertz's pastoral heart and deep scriptural insight.