Edified is a Christianbook podcast that equips busy pastors with concise, accessible, and engaging wisdom as they labor in the trenches of ministry.
Coleman Ford & Shawn Wilhite (Ep. 9) - Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls
In this episode, Coleman Ford and Shawn Wilhite talk about their new book, Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls: Learning the Art of Pastoral Ministry from the Church Fathers. Amid many, many laughs, we discuss the pitfalls of the modern CEO model of pastoral ministry, locating the antidote in the example of humble, Christ-centered Patristic pastors who knew how to slow down, eschew worldly definitions of glory, and care for their people. Bottom-line: the church fathers are an invaluable resource for contemporary pastors.
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Professors Coleman M. Ford and Shawn J. Wilhite help pastors to embrace a classic, patristic vision of ministry through a study of pastoral virtues and early church figures.
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Coleman Ford & Shawn Wilhite
Coleman Ford (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is assistant professor of humanities at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Shawn Wilhite (PhD, Durham University) is associate professor of New Testament at California Baptist University.
