02387cam a2200265 a 4500001001300000003000900013005001700022008004100039010001300080020004200093020003900135040003400174050002300208082001200231100002700243245008200270250001200352260006000364300003500424504006400459505153800523650002402061650002002085650001602105000013126462AU-EpEBC20170317121719.0970314s1997    kyua     b    001 0 eng    a97011496  a9780664257446 (pbk. : acidfree paper)  a0664257445 (pbk. : acidfree paper)  aDLCbengcDLCdDLCdTOCdNEMB00aBV660.2b.A53 199700a2532211 aAnderson, Ray Sherman.14aThe soul of ministry :bforming leader's for God's people /cRay S. Anderson.  a1st ed.  aLouisville, Ky. :bWestminster John Knox Press,cc1997.  aviii, 269 p. :bill. ;c23 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 257-264) and index.0 a1 Ministry as theological task: Ministry as theological discovery -- Ministry as theological discernment -- Ministry as theological innovation -- Ministry as theological praxis -- 2. God's ministry in covenant and creation: The Word of God which creates the response -- The grace of God which presupposes barrenness -- The covenant of God which precedes creation -- The sabbath of God which renews and restores -- 3. Jesus' ministry to the Father on behalf of the world: The baptism of Jesus into messianic ministry-- Jesus as the servant of the Father on behalf of the world -- Jesus as sent to the world on behalf of the Father -- The resurrection and justification of Jesus as the verdict of the Father -- 4 . The Spirit's ministry through Jesus for the sake of the church -- Pentecost as empowerment for ministry -- The praxis of the Spirit as liberation for ministry -- The charisma of the Spirit and the gift of ministry -- The church as the formation of Christ in the world -- 5. The church's ministry to the world on behalf of Jesus -- The ministry of the church as an apostolic community -- The ministry of the church as a community in mission -- The ministry of the church as a sacrament of forgiveness and healing -- The ministry of the church as the advocate for the abused and oppressed --6. Leading God's people in the ministry of Christ -- Leaders who abuse: the misuse of power -- The ministry of servant leadership -- Churches that abuse: domestic disorder in the family of God -- The ministry of care and community. 0aTheology, Practical 0aClergyxOffice. 0aChurch work