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Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.38 — 4,684 ratings — published 2012
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Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,466 ratings — published
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The Reformed Pastor The Reformed Pastor (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.27 — 4,281 ratings — published 1656
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Lectures to My Students Lectures to My Students (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.47 — 4,146 ratings — published 1889
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The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift that Changes Everything The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift that Changes Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,883 ratings — published 2009
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The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,196 ratings — published 2010
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The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction (The Pastoral Series #4) The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction (The Pastoral Series #4)
by (shelved 19 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.38 — 2,491 ratings — published 1987
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Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity (The Pastoral series, #2) Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity (The Pastoral series, #2)
by (shelved 18 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,621 ratings — published 1987
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Church Elders: How to Shepherd God's People Like Jesus (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches) Church Elders: How to Shepherd God's People Like Jesus (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
by (shelved 17 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.43 — 2,194 ratings — published 2014
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The Pastor: A Memoir The Pastor: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.46 — 4,039 ratings — published 2011
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The Wounded Healer The Wounded Healer (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.23 — 13,398 ratings — published 1971
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Under the Unpredictable Plant an Exploration in Vocational Holiness (The Pastoral series, #3) Under the Unpredictable Plant an Exploration in Vocational Holiness (The Pastoral series, #3)
by (shelved 17 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,400 ratings — published 1992
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The Care of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor's Heart The Care of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor's Heart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,051 ratings — published
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Zeal without Burnout Zeal without Burnout (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.30 — 2,216 ratings — published 2016
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The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,343 ratings — published 2015
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Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.48 — 4,043 ratings — published 2015
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Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work (The Pastoral series, #1) Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work (The Pastoral series, #1)
by (shelved 16 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.22 — 956 ratings — published 1980
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Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.29 — 3,475 ratings — published 1994
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Tess of the D’Urbervilles Tess of the D’Urbervilles (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as pastoral)
avg rating 3.85 — 307,983 ratings — published 1891
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Far From the Madding Crowd Far From the Madding Crowd (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as pastoral)
avg rating 3.97 — 170,045 ratings — published 1874
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In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.31 — 13,578 ratings — published 1989
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On Being a Pastor: Understanding Our Calling and Work On Being a Pastor: Understanding Our Calling and Work (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.21 — 708 ratings — published 1989
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The Supremacy of God in Preaching The Supremacy of God in Preaching (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.38 — 2,744 ratings — published 1990
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Preaching and Preachers Preaching and Preachers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.49 — 3,392 ratings — published 1972
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The Christian Ministry The Christian Ministry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.40 — 478 ratings — published 2015
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Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.13 — 424 ratings — published 1995
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Expositional Preaching: How We Speak God's Word Today (Building Healthy Churches) Expositional Preaching: How We Speak God's Word Today (Building Healthy Churches)
by (shelved 12 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.36 — 2,357 ratings — published 2014
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Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,406 ratings — published 1986
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The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.29 — 6,324 ratings — published 1990
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Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.15 — 3,267 ratings — published 1980
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The Book of Pastoral Rule The Book of Pastoral Rule (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.17 — 836 ratings — published 600
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The Work of The Pastor The Work of The Pastor (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.30 — 408 ratings — published 1996
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On Pastoring: A Short Guide to Living, Leading, and Ministering as a Pastor On Pastoring: A Short Guide to Living, Leading, and Ministering as a Pastor (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.46 — 423 ratings — published
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Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus (Building Healthy Churches) Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus (Building Healthy Churches)
by (shelved 11 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.35 — 3,626 ratings — published 2016
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Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.28 — 33,295 ratings — published 1939
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Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.42 — 2,932 ratings — published 2020
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The Pastor's Justification: Applying the Work of Christ in Your Life and Ministry The Pastor's Justification: Applying the Work of Christ in Your Life and Ministry (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.54 — 605 ratings — published 2013
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Nine Marks of a Healthy Church Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.29 — 5,450 ratings — published 1997
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Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.42 — 2,956 ratings — published 2012
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The Deliberate Church: Building Your Ministry on the Gospel The Deliberate Church: Building Your Ministry on the Gospel (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,087 ratings — published 2005
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Between Two Worlds: The Challenge of Preaching Today Between Two Worlds: The Challenge of Preaching Today (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,469 ratings — published 1982
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Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.29 — 658 ratings — published 1987
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The Pastor as Scholar and the Scholar as Pastor: Reflections on Life and Ministry The Pastor as Scholar and the Scholar as Pastor: Reflections on Life and Ministry (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.18 — 451 ratings — published 2011
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A Grief Observed A Grief Observed (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.22 — 100,854 ratings — published 1961
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Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,471 ratings — published 1989
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The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from 1 Corinthians The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from 1 Corinthians (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,334 ratings — published 1993
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A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.32 — 3,227 ratings — published
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Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.49 — 68,410 ratings — published 2020
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The Wind in the Willows The Wind in the Willows (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as pastoral)
avg rating 4.02 — 246,916 ratings — published 1908
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Emma Theriault
“It was blue like the gown she had discarded, but the fabric was cheap muslin that she covered with a thick white apron tied around her waist. In Paris she knew the style of dress was actually popular. It was called chemise à la reine, named after Queen Antoinette's fondness for all things pastoral. Only, Belle truly had fed chickens and washed laundry in hers. She thumbed the stubborn stain that had never come out, the one that Gaston had given her when he splashed her skirts with mud after his ill-fated proposal.”
Emma Theriault, Rebel Rose

Arnold Hauser
“No, the shepherd’s life in poetry has always been an ideal in which the negative features, the tearing of oneself away from the great world and the disregarding of its customs, have been the decisive elements. It was a kind of sport to imagine oneself in a situation which held the promise of liberation from the fetters of civilization whilst retaining its advantages.”
Arnold Hauser, The Social History of Art Volume 3: Rococo, Classicism and Romanticism

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