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Theological Foundations for Ministry
This is a collection of essential passages on the ministry of the church. By selecting significant sources which share a common assumption concerning the nature of theology and its methodology, the editor presents a single consistent theology of ministry. The book is carefully organised to allow a thorough exploration of the different aspects of ministry. Contributors include Karl Barth, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Hans Küng, Helmut Thielicke and Thomas F. Torrance.
790 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1979
About the author
Ray S. Anderson
40 books4 followersaka Ray Sherman Anderson
Ray S. Anderson (Ph.D., University of Edinburgh) was senior professor of theology and ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, where he had taught since 1976. He was also a contributing editor to Journal of Psychology and Theology.
He wrote many books, including Judas and Jesus: Amazing Grace for the Wounded Soul (2004), The Soul of God: A Theological Memoir (2004), Spiritual Caregiving as Secular Sacrament: A Practical Theology for Professional Caregivers (2003), Dancing with Wolves While Feeding the Sheep (2002), The New Age of Soul: Spiritual Wisdom for a New Millennium (2001), The Shape of Practical Theology: Empowering Ministry with Theological Praxis (2001), Living the Spiritually Balanced Life (1998) and The Soul of Ministry: Forming Leaders for God's People (1997). Anderson's articles and book reviews have been published in a wide array of scholarly and popular periodicals.
Ray S. Anderson (Ph.D., University of Edinburgh) was senior professor of theology and ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, where he had taught since 1976. He was also a contributing editor to Journal of Psychology and Theology.
He wrote many books, including Judas and Jesus: Amazing Grace for the Wounded Soul (2004), The Soul of God: A Theological Memoir (2004), Spiritual Caregiving as Secular Sacrament: A Practical Theology for Professional Caregivers (2003), Dancing with Wolves While Feeding the Sheep (2002), The New Age of Soul: Spiritual Wisdom for a New Millennium (2001), The Shape of Practical Theology: Empowering Ministry with Theological Praxis (2001), Living the Spiritually Balanced Life (1998) and The Soul of Ministry: Forming Leaders for God's People (1997). Anderson's articles and book reviews have been published in a wide array of scholarly and popular periodicals.
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December 6, 2014
Not for the faint-of-heart...but very thought-provoking. Quite a few of the chapters are by T.F. Torrance and James Torrance.
Chapters by T.F. Torrance:
4. "The Word of God and the Response of Man"
6. "The Foundation of the Church"
13. "Come, Creator Spirit, for the Renewal of Worship and Witness"
14. "The Ministry"
26. "Service in Jesus Christ"
Chapter by James Torrance:
12. "The Place of Jesus Christ in Worship"
Chapters by T.F. Torrance:
4. "The Word of God and the Response of Man"
6. "The Foundation of the Church"
13. "Come, Creator Spirit, for the Renewal of Worship and Witness"
14. "The Ministry"
26. "Service in Jesus Christ"
Chapter by James Torrance:
12. "The Place of Jesus Christ in Worship"
Displaying 1 of 1 review