A ministry shaped by mission / Paul Avis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Avis, Paul, 1947-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pastoral theology.

Mission of the church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (148 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T&T Clark International, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book falls into three symmetrical parts, each of which is subdivided (the subdivisions are listed in the analytical Contents, making a Subject Index redundant). The first part, 'The Mission of God that Shapes our Ministry', draws on the missiological insights of Karl Barth and the Second Vatican Council concerning the missio Dei and directly relates this theme to the tasks entrusted to the Church in 'The Great Commission' of Matthew 28: the ministry of the Word, the celebration of the sacraments and the exercise of pastoral responsibility. It shows how Christians share in the ministry of C

Contents:

CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1 THE MISSION OF GOD THAT SHAPES OUR MINISTRY; 2 A MINISTRY SHAPED BY THE MISSION OF GOD; 3 ORDAINED TO A MINISTRY SHAPED BY MISSION; REFERENCES; INDEX OF NAMES

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613201409

9781283201407

1283201402

9780567641182

056764118X

OCLC:

741691360