Taking a look at today's Church and religious situation, Neuhaus argues that there is a necessary awkwardness about Christian ministry because we are ambassadors of a "disputed sovereignty". Neuhaus also discusses the minister as leader of worship and the art, discipline, and "absurd responsibility" of being a preacher.
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CONTRIBUTORS: Richard John Neuhaus
EAN: 9780802806222
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 350 g
HEIGHT: 216 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Ethics & Public Policy Center Inc.,U.S.
DATE PUBLISHED: 1992-03-04
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GENRE: RELIGION / Christian Church / Administration, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources
WIDTH: 140 cm
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Christianity, Theology
Chuck Colson "Of the many books I have read on the nature and ministry of the church, I have found none so incisive, comprehensive, and evocative as Freedom for Ministry. It is, in short, a classic." Christian Ministry "This study of the ministry and how the minister can affirm the high calling of the church [is] a good pick-me-up for those times when the minister feels all is lost." Stanley Hauerwas "If there was one book and only one book I could recommend for anyone entering the ministry, it would be Richard John Neuhaus's Freedom for Ministry. Forged in the fires of Neuhaus's own ministry, this book makes clear that the ministry of the church is possible only because God has made it possible. Filled with insight and wisdom . . . the most compelling account of ministry in our day." Chaplaincy "Neuhaus writes with skill, clarity, and informed conviction. His style is vibrant and flowing -- Freedom for Ministry is hard to put down -- and full of memorable phrasings of old and new ideas. . . . Deserves to be read and pondered by every Christian minister." Avery Dulles, S. J. "Feeling awkward and useless, some ministers seek to establish their authority through clerical professionalism or excursions into psychology, sociology, and political activism. But the true crisis, as Neuhaus shows, is theological. . . . Neuhaus's program for ministry, studded with vivid illustrations and practical suggestions, should help many priests and ministers to do with new courage what they are called to do."
Richard John Neuhaus was editor in chief of the journal First Things and president of the Institute on Religion and Public Life, a research and education institute in New York City. He was the author of many books including Death on a Friday Afternoon, Appointment in Rome, and The Catholic Moment. Neuhaus passed away on January 8, 2009.
