Theology for Ministry: How Doctrine Affects Pastoral Life and Practice

by William R Edwards (Editor)

Other authorsChad Van Dixhoorn (Editor), John C.A. Ferguson (Editor)
Paperback, 2022

Call number

BV4011.3 .T454

Publication

Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing (2022), 680 pages

Physical description

xxvii, 643 p.; 24 cm

Notes

CONTENTS:

1. Scripture : Foundational for Life and MInistry. — R. Carlton Wynne

2. The Trinity : The Doctrine of God and the Pulpit. — Robert Letham

3. The Decrees of God : What Every Pastor Must Know. — Douglas Kelly

4. Creation : The Essential Setting for Proclaiming Christ. — Ian Hamilton

5. Providence : Confidence in God's Purpose to Perfect His People. — Michael McClenahan

6. Humanity : The Need of Theological Anthropology for Everyday Ministry. — John McClean

7. Covenant : The Structure of Reformed Theology and Environment of Reformed Piety. — David B. McWilliams

8. The Person of Christ : The Deeper Protestant Conception and the Church's Heavenly-Mindedness. — Lane G. Tipton

9. The Work of Christ : Remembering the Forgetfulness of God in Pastoral Ministry. — David Gibson

10. Union with Christ : Gospel Ministry as Dying and Rising with Jesus. — Philip Graham Ryken

11. The Holy Spirit : New-Creation Power for God's Redeemed People. — Dennis E. Johnson

12. Justification : The Declaration of Righteousness That Shapes Our Present Ministry. — John C.A. Ferguson

13. Adoption : The Sons of the Father, in the Son, by the Spirit. — Ligon Duncan

14. Sanctificaiton : A Pastor's Labor for the Obedience of Faith. — William R. Edwards

15. Faith and Repentance : Implications for the Gospel Call in Preaching. — Cornelis P. Venema

16. Perseverance : The Hope-Full Gospel That Encourages Abiding Faith. — Paul D. Wolfe

17. Assurance of Faith : Pastoral Wisdom for Struggling Christians. — Joel R. Beeke

18. The Law of God : Preaching the Law as Competent Ministers of a New Covenant. — Philip S. Ross

19. Christian Liberty : The Pastor as the Guardian of Freedom. — David Strain

20. Worship : Grounding Our Practice in God's Word. — W. Robert Godfrey

21. The Church : The Well-Ordered Church in a World of Distrust. — Mark A. Garcia

22. Communion of the Saints : Sharing the Spirit-Endowed Riches of Christ's Gifts and Graces. — A. Craig Troxel

23. The Sacraments : Communion with God in Union with Christ. — Chad Van Dixhoorn

24. Missions : The Magnetic Person of Jesus Christ. — Daniel Strange

25. Eschatology : How the Telos of Humanity Must Inform Pastoral Ministry. —Michael Horton

26. Sinclair B. Ferguson : Teacher, Pastorm, Preacher, Author. — Chad Van Dixhoorn

Afterword : Theological Reflections on the True Nature of Friendship. — William Edgar

Glossary.
Sinclair B. Ferguson Bibliography. [pp. 569-585]
Bibliography. [pp. 587-621]
Index of Scripture.
Index of Subjects and Names.
Contributors.

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