The Pastor as Friend?: Understanding Dynamics of Friendship and Friendliness Within a Pastoral Ministry - Couverture souple

Holder, Dan

 
9798385213870: The Pastor as Friend?: Understanding Dynamics of Friendship and Friendliness Within a Pastoral Ministry
Couverture souple
ISBN 13 : 9798385213870
Editeur : Pickwick Publications, 2025

Synopsis

Have you ever wondered what it means for pastors to be friends with people in their churches? This is the fascinating question that Dan Holder dives into in this thought-provoking book. He uses in-depth interviews with ordained pastors and their real-life struggles and joys to get close to the essence of what friendship and friendliness mean in the pastoral setting. Reflecting theologically on the findings and grappling with the thought and experience of figures such as Bonhoeffer, Moltmann, and C. S. Lewis, he takes up in detail the four elements found to be essential to friendship: mutuality, affection, freedom, and openness. Then envisioning what revised forms of practice for pastors in a local congregation might look like, he formulates nine themes for a fruitful approach to pastoral friendship. Holder doesn’t shy away from the tough questions or try to offer easy answers. Instead, he invites readers into a nuanced, thoughtful exploration of the topic, one that acknowledges both the potential pitfalls and the profound opportunities of these relationships. Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and encouraged. Who knows? Readers may just discover a new vision for the role of friendship in their own lives and ministries.

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À propos des auteurs

Dan Holder is an ordained pastor in the Swiss Reformed Church in Basel. Together with his wife Martina Holder-Franz they have been in church ministry for over twenty-five years.

John Swinton is professor in practical theology and pastoral care and chair in divinity and religious studies at the University of Aberdeen. He has published within the areas of theodicy, mental health, dementia, disability theology, spirituality and healthcare, qualitative research, and pastoral care.

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Éditeur
Pickwick Publications
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798385213870
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
254
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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