Posts by Susan Peters
A Theology of Pastoral Care
Study Leave report This report describes three theological models for pastoral care; that which is centered on God’s love and grace, pastoral care as gardening, and a model focused on the living human web. Key strengths are identified in each, and will answer the question, “what is pastoral care, and how can it be practised?”…
Read MoreProtected: #ministryinisolation Good Friday Reflective Walk
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Read MoreSuffering With: A Tender Journey of Mutuality in Suffering, Comfort, and Joy
Write “tenderly.” That was the prompting I felt from God as I prayed for the umpteenth time for guidance on how to write this article. I heard it in my heart: “Tenderly.” Friends, this is a challenging journey. The call to “suffer with” in the role of pastor, therapist, counselor, or chaplain is one that…
Read MoreReligion and Violence – Miroslav Volf
Miroslav Volf gives a guest presentation on the On Being with Krista Tippett website. Religious extremism drives some of the most intractable conflicts around the world. Our guest knows this shadow side of the Christian faith in his personal history. We’ll speak about what goes wrong when religion turns violent, and why, he believes, the…
Read MoreAllah
From Miroslav Volf, one of the world’s foremost Christian theologians—and co-teacher, along with Tony Blair, of a groundbreaking Yale University course on faith and globalization—comes Allah, a timely and provocative argument for a new pluralism between Muslims and Christians. In a penetrating exploration of every side of the issue, from New York Times headlines on terrorism to passages…
Read MoreSurprised by God
This book explores the deep and abiding human need for contemplation, for coming to terms with and standing in awe of the nature and character of the God revealed in the Scriptures. When so much is wrong in the world, when our lives are troubled by so many threats, both real and imagined, we must…
Read MoreBeing Christian
In this simple, beautifully written book Rowan Williams explores four essential components of the Christian life: baptism, Bible, Eucharist, and prayer. Despite huge differences in Christian thinking and practice both today and in past centuries, he says, these four basic elements have remained constant and indispensable for the majority of those who call themselves Christians.
Read MoreBeing Disciples
This fresh and inspiring look at the meaning of discipleship covers the essentials of the christian life, including: faith, hope and love; forgiveness; holiness; social action; life in the Spirit. Written for the general reader by one of our greatest living theologians, this book will help you to see more clearly, love more dearly and…
Read MoreIncarnational Mission
Being With Other Faiths A bold new way of thinking about Christian mission “With,” says Samuel Wells, “is the most important word in the Christian faith.” In this compelling follow-up to Incarnational Ministry: Being with the Church, Wells explores what it means for mission-minded Christians and churches to be with the world. Drawing on the…
Read MoreMy friend Imran
Meeting Muslims is no longer the preserve of the professional missionary or interfaith worker. In our increasingly diverse society living alongside and meeting Muslims is a regular occurrence for many Christian young people. By exploring how having Muslim friends can influence Christians Andrew Smith opens up a discussion which seeks to find biblical resources to…
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