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The Bible in Pastoral Practice: Readings in the Place and Function of Scripture in the Church (Using the Bible in Pastoral Practice) Paperback – January 1, 2006

by Paul H. Ballard (Editor), Stephen R. Holmes (Editor)
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The Bible is at the heart of Christian life and witness. Yet the application of the Bible to the practice of Christian faith — to spiritual growth, pastoral discussion, and even preaching — is often too naïve and simplistic.

The Bible in Pastoral Practice recovers a critical awareness of the ways in which the Bible is — and might better be — employed in pastoral practice, whether such practice entails visiting those in the hospital, teaching a church education class, or campaigning against world debt. Experts address a fascinating array of topics — from pastoral practice before the Bible to Ignatian spirituality — arranged according to three broad areas of concern: how the Bible has been used by pastors of the past; how contemporary methods of biblical scholarship can be applied to pastoral practice; and how the Bible applies to the Christian life today in such areas as ethics, preaching, and the arts.

This invaluable resource will equip scholars, teachers, students, and those in all areas of pastoral work to creatively appropriate the Bible.

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  3. Publisher
    Eerdmans Pub Co
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2006
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    6 x 1 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    080283115X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0802831156
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eerdmans Pub Co (January 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 316 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 080283115X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0802831156
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
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    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Steve Holmes is a Baptist minister, writer and speaker, and presently Senior Lecturer in Theology at the University of St Andrews. He is a member of the leadership team at St Andrews Baptist Church, and on the board of trustees of the Evangelical Alliance UK and of Chapel St Community Schools, a Christian charity working for social regeneration in deprived areas.

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The Bible is at the heart of Christian life and witness. Yet the application of the Bible to the practice of Christian faith - to spiritual growth, pastoral discussion, and even preaching - is often too naïve and simplistic.

Filling a real gap between biblical studies and practical theology, The Bible in Pastoral Practice recovers a critical awareness of the ways in which the Bible is - and might better be - employed in pastoral practice. Experts from various traditions and backgrounds address a fascinating array of topics arranged in three broad areas: (1) how pastors in the past have used the Bible, (2) how contemporary biblical scholarship relates to pastoral practice, and (3) how the Bible applies to Christian living, including such areas as ethics, spirituality, pastoral care, preaching, the arts, and more.

An invaluable resource, The Bible in Pastoral Practice will equip scholars, students, and those in all areas of pastoral work to creatively appropriate the Bible.
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This book benefits from the wealth of various authors who are experts in their field. Aimed at the more academically minded it also has plenty of use for practitioners, pastors and teachers on the ground. Succinct and straight to the point, the book gives an informative overview of how different church traditions have handled the interpretation of the Bible and applied it to pastoral issues.
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