02440cam a2200289 a 4500 46930 46930 000013126462 AU-EpEBC 20170317121719.0 970314s1997 kyua b 001 0 eng 97011496 9780664257446 (pbk. : acidfree paper) 0664257445 (pbk. : acidfree paper) DLC eng DLC DLC TOC NEMB BV660.2 .A53 1997 253 21 Anderson, Ray Sherman. The soul of ministry : forming leader's for God's people / Ray S. Anderson. 1st ed. Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, c1997. viii, 269 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-264) and index. 1 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. Theology, Practical Clergy Office. Church work ddc AM 0 0 ddc 0 0 MAIN MAIN 2017-03-17 0 253 AND 17512 2017-03-17 00:00:00 1 2017-03-17 AM