Description
It’s a high calling to serve the people of God, and a hard one in today’s world. Pastors need wisdom, encouragement, and guidance to serve people living in the context of secularism. In The Pastor and the Modern World, they get exactly that. Three seasoned pastor-scholars―William Edgar, R. Kent Hughes, and Alfred Poirier―come to the aid of today’s pastor, bringing their experience to bear on cultural engagement, the craft of preaching, and the care of souls. How has secularism infiltrated culture and the arts, and what is a Christian response to it? How does a pastor prayerfully construct a message that moves the hearts of his congregants? What can we learn from Gregory of Nazianzus about being a “physician of souls”? These questions are answered, with many more, in a volume that’s sure to encourage pastors to take up their call with fresh enthusiasm and Spirit-led vigilance.
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Endorsements
“The Pastor and the Modern World: Reformed Ministry and Secular Culture is a rare gem.Three faithful pastor-scholars, each one writing from his own perspective, offer us instruction and inspiration for fruitful ministry. Here we gain insight into our cultural moment, wisdom for our weekly preaching, and humility from our distant history. I feel privileged to recommend this captivating book.”
Ray Ortlund, Pastor to Pastors, Immanuel Church, Nashville
“These three essays by esteemed pastor-theologians give us much food for thought concerning a mind that discerns the secularizing trends of our culture, a heart inflamed with love for God and people, and a life of caring sacrificially for Christ’s flock. A much-needed book abounding with valuable insights for pastors and ministry for a very needy day and a very secular world!”
Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Table of Contents
xi
Foreword
Peter A. Lillback
xv
A Note on the Text
and Acknowledgments
3
Are We Really Secular?
William Edgar
57
The Heart of the Pastor and the Pulpit
R. Kent Hughes
85
Gregory of Nazianzus:
The Pastor as a Physician of Souls
Alfred J. Poirier
Product Details
Title: The Pastor and the Modern World: Reformed Ministry and Secular Culture
Author: Edgar, William; Hughes, R. Kent; Poirier, Alfred
Publisher: Westminster Seminary Press
Pages: 120
Binding: Paperback
Size: 18.9 x 13.3 x 0.9 cm
ISBN: 9781955859042
