Why should I believe you? : rediscovering clergy credibility /
Bandy, Thomas G.,1950-
Nashville, Tenn. : Abingdon Press,
c2006.
A critical view from the outside -- The crisis of clergy credibility in history -- The crisis of clergy credibility today -- Who is the "public"? -- What does "credibility" mean? -- How does the public assess credibility? -- The success and failure of church growth -- Spiritual leadership -- Orders of ministry : bishops, priests, pastors, lay preachers, agencies, and everything in between -- What makes sense-- and what does not make sense about ministry -- The principles of credibility -- Overcoming the church's addiction to the church -- A faithful response from the inside -- The biblical test for credibility -- Religion and leadership in an authentic church -- Making uncommon sense -- Building a compulsion for Christ.
Pastoral theology.
Mission of the church.
Church leadership.