num_pages: 251
description: Whereas much of the current literature on pastoring stresses up-to-date training and new techniques stemming from the behavioral sciences, Eugene Peterson here calls for returning to an "old" resource--the Bible--as the basis for all of pastoral ministry.Originally published in 1980 and now being reprinted to meet continuing demand,  Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work  shows how five Old Testament books provide a solid foundation for much of what a pastor  Pointing to the relevance of ancient wisdom, adapting Jewish religious tradition to contemporary pastoral practice, and affirming a significant link between pastoral work and the act of worship, this book opens up to pastors a wealth of valuable practical-theological insights.
language: English
title: Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work
titlecomplete: Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work (The Pastoral series, #1)
genres: Christianity, Church, Theology, Religion, Spirituality, Faith, Christian, Leadership, Nonfiction, Discipleship
ratings_count: 837
series: The Pastoral Series
publisher: Eerdmans