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Pastoral Theology

Theological Foundations for Who a Pastor Is and What He Does
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Description

While many pastoral ministry books focus on the practical duties of the pastor, few works actually consider how theological truth defines the pastor's role and responsibilities. These pragmatic ministry tools, though instructionally beneficial, essentially divorce biblical doctrine from ministerial practice. As a result, pastors' lives and ministries often lack the theological roots that provide the stability and nourishment necessary to sustain them.

Pastoral Theology constructs a theological framework for pastoral ministry that is biblically derived, historically informed, doctrinally sound, missionally engaged, and contextually relevant. By using traditional theological categories the authors explore the correlation between evangelical doctrine and pastoral practice. Through careful theological integration they formulate a ministry philosophy that defines the pastoral office and determines its corresponding responsibilities in light of theological truth.

The authors provide a theological understanding of the pastorate that will equip aspiring pastors to discern and pursue their calling, challenge younger pastors to build on ministerial truth instead of ministerial trends, and inspire seasoned pastors to be reinvigorated in their passion for Christ and his church.

Product Details

PublisherB&H Publishing Group
Publish DateJune 01, 2017
Pages336
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781433685781
Dimensions8.9 X 5.9 X 0.8 inches | 1.0 pounds
BISAC Categories: Spirituality & Religion

About the Author

Daniel L. Akin is the president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas at Arlington and has authored or edited many books and Bible commentaries including Ten Who Changed the World and the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary volumes on Mark and 1, 2, 3 John.
R. Scott Pace is the Rev. A. E. and Dora Hughes Chair of Christian Ministry and chair of the Christian and Cross-Cultural Ministry Department at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK.

Daniel L. Akin is the Ed Young Sr. Chair of Expository Preaching, professor of preaching & theology, and president at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.

Reviews

"Whether you have pastored for many years or you are taking the beginning steps toward a first pastorate, I encourage you to read this book. As a pastor you will be measured against many standards of success, but my friends Danny Akin and Scott Pace zero in on the only one that matters--God's Word and what it says about who a pastor should be and what primary areas of focus his ministry should have. Build your ministry on the solid theology outlined here and you won't be shaken when the inevitable challenges of ministry visit your front door."
--Kevin Ezell, President, North American Mission Board

"Pastoral Theology mines the deep wells of the sacred text, and presents a profoundly principled vision and practicum for ministry. It is also a treasure trove of 'pastoralia'--brimming with insights that will enrich and enable the life of every pastor. Pastors and church leaders, who embrace an evangelical Bible-centered faith, regardless of tradition, ought to include this book in their library of essentials."
--R. Kent Hughes, Senior Pastor Emeritus, College Church, Wheaton, IL, and the John Boyer Chair of Evangelism and Culture at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA

"As a pastor for forty years, never have I seen a greater need for pastors to be grounded in a divine understanding of ministry than in an age when people are more concerned with the length of a sermon than its depth; the humor of a pastor rather than his holiness; and that church should be more about creative thinking than about communicating truth. Every pastor and everyone desiring to become one should read this tour de force which will move all ministers to be connected to a holy God and more committed to a holistic ministry, which are the only things that give all pastoral work ultimate meaning."
--James Merritt, Senior Pastor, Cross Pointe Church, Duluth, GA

"The pastoral calling is inherently theological. Given the fact that the pastor is to be a teacher of the Word of God and the teacher of the gospel, it cannot be otherwise. The idea of the pastorate as a non-theological office is inconceivable. The loss of the pastor-theologian model of ministry has adversely affected countless churches across the world and has weakened Christianity as a whole. This book is sorely needed by the church right now. Akin and Pace remind us that the pastoral task is fundamentally and most comprehensively theological. This is the right book for the right time."
--R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

"I love pastors. I love the work and ministry of pastors. And I love the churches they serve. Danny Akin and Scott Pace have made an incredible contribution to helping us understand, from a thoroughly biblical perspective, who pastors are and what they have been called to do. This book is now an essential component of my library of pastoral resources. I commend it to church leaders around the world."
--Thom S. Rainer, President and CEO, LifeWay Christian Resources


"Every pastor I know--myself included--needs to develop stronger bonds between biblical truth and the day-by-day realities of serving the Lord's church. As scholars with deep roots in local congregations, Akin and Pace present an approach to the pastoral calling that is saturated in biblical theology and targeted toward hands-on ministry. For those wrestling with whether God is calling them to ministry, beginning pastors in their first church assignment, or seasoned preachers who need reminding of the beauty and gravity of their vocation, Pastoral Theology offers biblical insight and discerning counsel."
--Stephen N. Rummage, Senior Pastor, Bell Shoals Baptist Church, Brandon, FL


"About effective preaching John Stott said, 'The essential secret is not mastering certain techniques but being mastered by certain convictions.' The same is true for every aspect of the pastor's work. If we're going to be effective shepherds, it will be because our ministries are firmly rooted in certain convictions about who a pastor is and what he does. Danny Akin and Scott Pace know this to be true. In Pastoral Theology they give us the theological, doctrinal, and practical foundation on which to build pastoral ministries that are God-centered, gospel-driven, and people-focused. Fellow pastor, read books and attend conferences that will help you with the pragmatic aspects of your ministry. But make sure it's all grounded in the theology that these two pastoral theologians champion in this book."
--Jim Shaddix, W. A. Criswell Professor of Expository Preaching, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary


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