Reconstructing Pastoral Theology: A Christological Foundation

by Andrew Purves

Overview

In Pastoral Care in the Classical Tradition, Andrew Purves argued that pastoral care and theology has long ignored Scripture and Christian doctrine, and pastoral practice has become secularized in both method and goal, the fiefdom of psychology and the social sciences. He builds further on this idea here, presenting a christological basis for ministry and pastoral theology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780664227333
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	09/20/2004
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Andrew Purves is Professor of Reformed Theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

	Preface	ix
	Introduction: Building a New Foundation	xiii
Part 1	Jesus Christ: The Mission of God	1
1	Doctrine and Pastoral Care	3
2	The Ministry of God	22
3	Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of Our Confession	43
4	Union with Christ	78
5	The Heavenly Priesthood of Christ	105
6	Eschatology and Ministry	127
Part 2	Ministry in Union with Christ	151
7	The Ministry of the Word of God	155
8	The Ministry of the Grace of God	175
9	The Ministry of the Presence of God	193
10	The Ministry of the Reign of God	214
	Index	233