Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work

Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work

<div>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.<br><br> Originally published in 1980 and now being reprinted to meet continuing demand, <I>Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work</I> shows how five Old Testament books provide a solid foundation for much of what a pastor does:<br>  <ul><li>Prayer-Directing: Song of Songs</li><li>Story-Making: Ruth</li><li>Pain-Sharing: Lamentations</li><li>Nay-Saying: Ecclesiastes</li><li>Community-Building: Esther</li></ul><br><br> 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.</div>