""The Christian Ministry"" by Lyman Abbott is a comprehensive guidebook for aspiring ministers and pastors seeking to deepen their understanding of the Christian faith and their role in spreading its teachings. Abbott, a renowned theologian and pastor, draws on his extensive experience in the ministry to offer practical advice on a range of topics, including preaching, counseling, pastoral care, and the administration of church affairs. The book is divided into chapters that cover different aspects of the ministry, such as ...
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""The Christian Ministry"" by Lyman Abbott is a comprehensive guidebook for aspiring ministers and pastors seeking to deepen their understanding of the Christian faith and their role in spreading its teachings. Abbott, a renowned theologian and pastor, draws on his extensive experience in the ministry to offer practical advice on a range of topics, including preaching, counseling, pastoral care, and the administration of church affairs. The book is divided into chapters that cover different aspects of the ministry, such as the nature of preaching, the importance of prayer, and the challenges of leading a congregation. Throughout the text, Abbott emphasizes the importance of a strong personal faith as the foundation for effective ministry, and he offers insights into how ministers can cultivate their own spiritual lives while also serving their congregations. ""The Christian Ministry"" is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the Christian faith and the role of the minister in its practice and dissemination.1905. Abbott's objective with this volume is to furnish some answer to the question of what induces half the population of the city of New York to set aside commercial pursuits and attend religious services every week; and to a consideration of the minister as priest and prophet. Contents: The Fundamental Faiths of the Ministry; The Function of the Ministry; The Authority of the Ministry; The Individual Message of the Ministry; The Social Message of the Ministry; The Minister as Priest; Qualifications for the Ministry; Some Ministers of the Olden Time; The Ministry of Jesus Christ: His Methods; The Ministry of Jesus Christ: The Substance of His Teaching. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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