The study of ministry: a comprehensive survey of theory and best practice

Introduction : the history and development of ministry /Martyn Percy --Part 1.Understanding Ministry : --1.The developing philosophy of ministry /John Fitzmaurice --2.Hermeneutics of ministry /Ian Tomlinson --3.Anthropology of ministry /Abby Day --4.Sociology of ministry /Douglas Davies --5.Congrega...

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Contributors: Percy, Martyn 1962- (Editor) ; Markham, Ian S. 1962- (Editor) ; Percy, Emma (Editor) ; Po, Francesca (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London spck, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 2019
In:Year: 2019
IxTheo Classification:RA Practical theology
RG Pastoral care
Further subjects:B Theology, Practical
B Church work
B Pastoral Theology
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Summary:Introduction : the history and development of ministry /Martyn Percy --Part 1.Understanding Ministry : --1.The developing philosophy of ministry /John Fitzmaurice --2.Hermeneutics of ministry /Ian Tomlinson --3.Anthropology of ministry /Abby Day --4.Sociology of ministry /Douglas Davies --5.Congregational studies and ministry /David Gortner --6.Psychology of ministry /Fraser Watts --7.Ministry in fiction /Catherine Wilcox --8.Ministry in television and film /Joshua Rey andJolyon Mitchell --Part 2.Models, Methods and Resources : --9.Global and ecumenical models of ministry /Ian S. Markham --10.Clerical and lay models of ministry /Andrew Todd --11.Non-parochial forms of ministry /Chris Swift --12.A collaboratively shaped ministry for the coming church /Stephen Pickard --13.Psychotherapy and ministry /Robert Roberts andRyan West --14.Leadership studies and ministry /Keith Lamdin --15.Digital media for ministry : key concepts and core convictions /Kyle Oliver andLisa Kimball --16.Digital media for ministry : portraits, practices and potential /Kyle Oliver andLisa Kimball --Part 3.Ministry in Christian Tradition : --17.Scripture and ministry /Hywel Clifford --18.Liturgy and ministry /James Farwell --19.Missiology and ministry /Robert Heaney --20.Ethics and ministry : witness or solidarity? /Robin Gill --21.Politics and ministry /Susanna Snyder --22.An ecumenical theology of ministry /Robin Greenwood --Part 4.Styles of Christian Ministry : --23.Roman Catholic pastoral theology /Tom Hughson --24.Pentecostal-style ministries /Benjamin McNair Scott --25.Anglican theologies of ministry /Tess Kuin Lawton --26.The parish church /Alan Billings --27.Contested church : mission-shaped, emerging and disputed /Justin Lewis-Anthony --28.New ministries, new ministers /Tom Keighley --29. Critical paradigms of ministry /John Fitzmaurice --Part 5.Issues in Christian Ministry : --30.The challenges of preaching /Ruthanna Hooke --31.Ministry among other faith traditions /Bonnie Evans-Hills --32.Discrimination and ministry /Ian S. Markham andAllison St Louis --33.Gender and ministry /Emma Percy --34.Missionary wives and women's distinctive contributions to mission /Cathy Ross --35.The dynamics of power in churches /Martyn Percy --36.Safeguarding in the Church of England /Rupert Bursell --37.Ministerial stresses and strains /Amanda Bloor --38.Conflict, reconciliation and healing /Sarah Hills --39.Spirituality, health and ministry /Mark Cobb --40.Chaplaincy and healthcare /Mark Newitt andSally Ross --41.Ministers and employment law /Norman Doe --42.Canon law in global Anglicanism /Norman Doe --43.Money and ministry /Barney Hawkins --Conclusion : Interdisciplinary methods : the role of the minister and the study of ministry /Francesca Po andDavid Gortner --Afterword : The future shapes of ministry /Martyn Percy --Further reading : Bibliographical sources for the formation, presence and engagement of ministry /James Woodward.
Written by an international team of leading authors from a range of relevant disciplines, this is the first comprehensive overview of the state of the art in the study of Christian ministry. Covering all the major concepts, thinkers and approaches, this resource features authoritative contributions by experts in anthropology, psychology, psychotherapy, sociology, political theory and related fields of study, drawing on the best and most recent research from across the denominational spectrum. --
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 643-666) and indexes
ISBN:0281081360