The Study of Ministry: A Comprehensive Survey of Theory and Best Practice

Author:   The Revd Dr Emma Percy ,  Ian Markham ,  Ian Markham
Publisher:   SPCK Publishing
ISBN:  

9780281081363


Pages:   768
Publication Date:   28 February 2019
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Our Price $157.84 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

The Study of Ministry: A Comprehensive Survey of Theory and Best Practice


Add your own review!

Overview

The Study of Ministry is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of ministry that attends to historical sources, the social sciences, pastoral theology, ecclesiology and cultural studies. The book argues for the study of ministry to be taken seriously as an aspect of ecclesiology and pastoral theology, providing a stimulating resource both for practising ministers and for all those training for ministry in a range of denominations.

Full Product Details

Author:   The Revd Dr Emma Percy ,  Ian Markham ,  Ian Markham
Publisher:   SPCK Publishing
Imprint:   SPCK Publishing
Weight:   1.290kg
ISBN:  

9780281081363


ISBN 10:   0281081360
Pages:   768
Publication Date:   28 February 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part One: Understanding Ministry Part Two: Models, Methods, and Resources Part Three: Ministry in Christian Tradition Part Four: Styles of Christian Ministry Part Five: Issues in Christian Ministry Conclusion

Reviews

Author Information

Martyn Percy writes and teaches on ministry and mission in the contemporary Church. He was Principal of Ripon College, Cuddesdon, before being appointed Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, in 2014. Since 2004, he has been a member of the Faculty of Theology and Religion at King’s College, London. His work is the subject of a recent study, Reasonable Radical? Reading the writings of Martyn Percy (edited by Ian S. Markham and Joshua Daniel, Pickwick, 2018). Associate Editors: Ian Markham is Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and Priest Associate at St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Ian has published books on pastoral and practical theology and on Christian–Muslim dialogue. Emma Percy is Chaplain, Fellow and Welfare Dean at Trinity College, Oxford. She writes on practical and pastoral theology and concepts of ministry. Francesca Po is a scholar of religion, educated at the University of Oxford. Previously, she was a high-school teacher and minister, and served with the Peace Corps in Kazakhstan.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

Aorrng

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List