The Pastor as Public Theologian
Reclaiming a Lost Vision
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church, Pastoral Ministry, Theology
| Author: | Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Owen Strachan | ISBN: | 9781441245724 |
| Publisher: | Baker Publishing Group | Publication: | August 11, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Baker Academic | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Owen Strachan |
| ISBN: | 9781441245724 |
| Publisher: | Baker Publishing Group |
| Publication: | August 11, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Baker Academic |
| Language: | English |
Many pastors today see themselves primarily as counselors, leaders, and motivators. Yet this often comes at the expense of the fundamental reality of the pastorate as a theological office. The most important role is to be a theologian mediating God to the people. The church needs pastors who can contextualize the Word of God to help their congregations think theologically about all aspects of their lives, such as work, end-of-life decisions, political involvement, and entertainment choices.
Drawing on the Bible, key figures from church history, and Christian theology, this book offers a clarion call for pastors to serve as public theologians in their congregations and communities. It is designed to be engaging reading for busy pastors and includes pastoral reflections on the theological task from twelve working pastors, including Kevin DeYoung and Cornelius Plantinga.
Many pastors today see themselves primarily as counselors, leaders, and motivators. Yet this often comes at the expense of the fundamental reality of the pastorate as a theological office. The most important role is to be a theologian mediating God to the people. The church needs pastors who can contextualize the Word of God to help their congregations think theologically about all aspects of their lives, such as work, end-of-life decisions, political involvement, and entertainment choices.
Drawing on the Bible, key figures from church history, and Christian theology, this book offers a clarion call for pastors to serve as public theologians in their congregations and communities. It is designed to be engaging reading for busy pastors and includes pastoral reflections on the theological task from twelve working pastors, including Kevin DeYoung and Cornelius Plantinga.
