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The unnecessary pastor : rediscovering the call /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans ; Vancouver : Regent College Pub., ©2000.Description: x, 256 Pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0802846785
  • 9780802846785
  • 1573831484
  • 9781573831482
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 253 21
LOC classification:
  • BS2735.6.C56 D38 2000
Contents:
On being unnecessary / Eugene H. Peterson -- Preludes to rediscovery / Marva J. Dawn -- The call to be a living doxology / Marva J. Dawn -- Paul : finishing up in Rome / Eugene H. Peterson -- The call to triumph over the principalities and powers / Marva J. Dawn -- Timothy : taking over in Ephesus / Eugene H. Peterson -- The call to be formed and transformed by the spirit of the ascended Christ / Marva J. Dawn -- Titus : starting out in Crete / Eugene H. Peterson -- The call to build community / Marva J. Dawn.
Summary: In this book, Marva Dawn and Eugene Peterson reconnect pastors with the biblical texts that will train them as countercultural servants of the gospel. Marva Dawn looks to Paul's letter to the Ephesians for instruction for churches seeking to live faithfully in today's world. In turn, Eugene Peterson explores Romans, 1 and 2 Timothy, and Titus, drawing from them the correct view of pastoral identity. --From publisher's description.
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Books Books SAIACS General Stacks Non-fiction 253 D271V (Browse shelf(Opens below)) C.2 Available 056957
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-256).

On being unnecessary / Eugene H. Peterson -- Preludes to rediscovery / Marva J. Dawn -- The call to be a living doxology / Marva J. Dawn -- Paul : finishing up in Rome / Eugene H. Peterson -- The call to triumph over the principalities and powers / Marva J. Dawn -- Timothy : taking over in Ephesus / Eugene H. Peterson -- The call to be formed and transformed by the spirit of the ascended Christ / Marva J. Dawn -- Titus : starting out in Crete / Eugene H. Peterson -- The call to build community / Marva J. Dawn.

In this book, Marva Dawn and Eugene Peterson reconnect pastors with the biblical texts that will train them as countercultural servants of the gospel. Marva Dawn looks to Paul's letter to the Ephesians for instruction for churches seeking to live faithfully in today's world. In turn, Eugene Peterson explores Romans, 1 and 2 Timothy, and Titus, drawing from them the correct view of pastoral identity. --From publisher's description.

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