The spirituality and ministry Purves, Andrew 1946- creator text bibliography kyu Louisville, KY Westminster/John Knox Press c1989 1989 monographic eng

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143 p. : ill. ; pbk ; 21 cm. Introduction : the search for a renewed compassion. "And he had compassion on them": compassion in the ministry of Jesus : The healing of the leper (Mark 1:40-45) -- The healing of the epileptic youth (Mark 9:14-29) -- The feeding stories ( Mark 6:30-44; 8:1-10; and pars) -- The healing of the two blind men (Matthew 20:29-34) -- The raising of the son of the widow of Nain (Like 7:11-17) -- A summary of the ministry of Jesus (Matthew 9:35-38). "Go and do likewise": compassion and the teaching of Jesus : The unforgiving servant (Matthew 18:23-35) -- The good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37) -- The prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) -- Epilogue to chapters 1 and 2: Compassion is not mercy. empathy, sympathy or pity. The wounded ministering God: a theology of divine compassion : the suffering of God in the OT -- The wounded womb of God -- Knowing God in Jesus Christ -- The compassionate God. A theology of compassionate suffering : The problem of suffering -- Apathy, a response to suffering -- What makes compassion possible? -- Suffering in Christ: a theological paradigm. Living with the wound of compassion : Reclaiming spirituality -- Disciplines for compassion -- Living with our woundedness -- Compassion and interdependency: being the church. The practice of compassion : concluding reflections on ministry. Andrew Purves. Includes bibliographical references (p. [135]-143). Jesus Christ ministry Clergy Religious life Pastoral theology Sympathy Religious aspects Christianity Suffering Religious aspects Christianity Identification (Religion) Spirituality 253.2/PUR 0664250653 89031962 DLC 890314 20111017203531.0 4818499