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Rohrer, David, 1957-

The sacred wilderness of pastoral ministry preparing a people for the presence of the Lord / [electronic resource] : David Rohrer. - Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books, c2012 - 1 online resource (179 p.) ill.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Consolation: making ready a people versus being the parson -- Call: God's work versus our vision -- Covenant: proclaiming the good news versus managing the message -- Commission: accepting our office versus cultivating loyalty -- Context: inhabiting a place versus propagating a program -- Confrontation: inviting awareness versus administering anesthesia -- Conflict: trusting truth versus fearing instability -- Confusion: risking doubt versus denying dissonance -- Confidence: receiving God's blessing versus seeking approval -- Postscript: it's not about you -- or is it?

ISBN: 9781461942368 (electronic bk.) 1461942365 (electronic bk.) 9780830869657 (electronic bk.) 0830869654 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pastoral theology.
RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources
Pastoral theology.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BV4011.3 / .R64 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 253