Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work

Name: Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work
Brand: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
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Author: Eugene H. Peterson
ISBN: 9780802806604

By: Eugene H. Peterson

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. / 1992 / Paperback

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How can you improve your effectiveness as a pastor? Most current literature stresses up-to-date training and new techniques stemming from the behavioral sciences. But Peterson instead calls for a return to an "old" resource---the Bible! This treasury of practical theological insights shows how five Old Testament books provide a solid foundation for pastoral ministry. 241 pages, softcover from Eerdmans.

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Title: Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work
By: Eugene H. Peterson
Format: Paperback
Vendor: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Publication Date: 1992

Dimensions: 6 X 9 (inches)
Weight: 12 ounces
ISBN: 0802806600
ISBN-13: 9780802806604
Stock No: WW0660

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Whereas much of the current literature on pastoring stresses up-to-date training and new techniques stemming from the behavioral sciences, Eugene Peterson here calls for returning to an "old" resource--the Bible--as the basis for all of pastoral ministry.

Originally published in 1980 and now being reprinted to meet continuing demand, Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work shows how five Old Testament books provide a solid foundation for much of what a pastor does:

Prayer-Directing: Song of Songs
Story-Making: Ruth
Pain-Sharing: Lamentations
Nay-Saying: Ecclesiastes
Community-Building: Esther

Pointing to the relevance of ancient wisdom, adapting Jewish religious tradition to contemporary pastoral practice, and affirming a significant link between pastoral work and the act of worship, this book opens up to pastors a wealth of valuable practical-theological insights.

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Eugene H. Peterson (1932–2018) was a longtime pastor and professor of spiritual theology at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. His many acclaimed books include Tell It Slant, The Jesus Way, Eat This Book, and the contemporary translation of the Bible titled The Message.