The Study of Ministry is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of ministry that attends to historical sources, the social sciences, pastoral theology, ecclesiology and cultural studies. The book argues for the study of ministry to be taken seriously as an aspect of ecclesiology and pastoral theology, providing a stimulating resource both for practising ministers and for all those training for ministry in a range of denominations.
Contents
Introduction
Part One: Understanding Ministry
Part Two: Models, Methods, and Resources
Part Three: Ministry in Christian Tradition
Part Four: Styles of Christian Ministry
Part Five: Issues in Christian Ministry
Conclusion
