In Pastoral Care in the Classical Tradition, Andrew Purves argued that pastoral care and theology has long ignored Scripture and Christian doctrine, and pastora

Purves proposes a thoughtful reading of early classical texts to provide insight into contemporary pastoral work.

As a pastor, do you ever get the feeling that no matter what you try, nothing much seems to change? That is because the ministries themselves are not redemptive

This is a collection of essential passages on the ministry of the church. By selecting significant sources which share a common assumption concerning the nature

This book argues that the discipline of practical theology needs to be re-shaped in the light of the impact of various influences created through the encounter