| The Pastor as Minor Poet: Texts and Subtexts in the Ministerial Life Contributor(s): Barnes, M. Craig (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802829627 ISBN-13: 9780802829627 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: Todays pastors often expected to be multitasking marvels who can make their churches "successful" are understandably confused about their role. Craig Barnes contends that the true calling of a pastor is to assist others in becoming fully alive in Christ to be a "minor poet." The pastor absorbs the wisdom of major poets the biblical poets as well as the churchs theological poets and distills its essence for parishioners. / The Pastor as Minor Poet calls pastors to continually search for a deeper, truer understanding of what they see both in the text of Scripture and in the text of their parishioners' lives. Discerning the subtexts beneath these texts reveals the core truths that allow pastors to preach the heart of the Word and to understand the hearts of the people to whom they minister. Written with a seasoned pastors depth of understanding and a poet's sensibility and sensitivity, this book will minister to and inspire pastors everywhere. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources - Religion | Christian Ministry - Preaching - Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - Worship & Liturgy |
| Dewey: 253 |
| LCCN: 2008036170 |
| Series: Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6" W x 9.04" (0.49 lbs) 146 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Today's pastors -- often expected to be multitasking marvels who can make their churches "successful" -- are understandably confused about their role. Craig Barnes contends that the true calling of a pastor is to help others become fully alive in Christ, to be a "minor poet," or poet of the soul. As such, pastors are to read the major poets of Scripture and history in light of the dust and grit of daily parish life. The Pastor as Minor Poet eloquently calls pastors to search for a deeper understanding of what they see -- both in the text of Scripture and in the text of their parishioners' lives. A critical part of this poetic vision involves discerning key subtexts beneath these texts, which allows pastors to preach the heart of the Word and to understand the hearts of their people. Written with a seasoned pastor's depth of understanding and a poet's sensibility and sensitivity, this book will minister to and inspire pastors everywhere. |