A History of Pastoral Care in America

A History of Pastoral Care in AmericaFrom Salvation to Self Realization Here, for the first time, the development of pastoral care as a discipline has been documented. Dr. Holifield details the shift in emphasis from saving souls to supporting individuals in self realization, and in the process raises thought provoking questions about the preoccupation with psychological methodology evident in modern society and clergy. Every pastor wittingly or unwittingly adopts some 'theory' of

until now no single volume has sought to comprehensively synthesize and analyze the features of his theology and spiritual life

theological

Hans Bayer places Mark's Gospel in its biblical context and explores the dynamic relationship between Jesus and his disciples a process in which Jesus radically transforms them from self-dependent to God-dependent beginning with their hearts

For centuries

organized by the main themes of Christian faith

This highly practical book will help teens answer questions like: What motivates and inspires me

and advocates of Christian asceticism

and authors Sue Edwards and Kelley Mathews helpfully zero in on the foundations of varied beliefs and practices

or new member seeking a foundational understanding of how the church should function

An expert in the study of Islam answers thirty important questions about Muhammad

Andrew's Expositional Commentary series

A Book-by-Book Guide to New Testament Greek Vocabulary is intended to help students