Pray Without Ceasing: Revitalizing Pastoral CareTaking seriously Paul s exhortation in 1 Thessalonians to pray without ceasing, Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger challenges pastors and congregations to put prayer at the center of their Christian practice and theological reflection. In this thought-provoking book Hunsinger reclaims spiritual practices from token use and unites them in a dynamic network of interdependent caring traditions. The book begins with the three foundational disciplines of spiritual reading, careful listening, and self-reflection. Hunsinger then explores prayers of petition, intercession, confession, lament, and thanksgiving. Finally she offers practical, workable suggestions for developing pastoral care groups and teaching care-giving skills at the congregational level. Clergy and laity alike will reap the benefits of this revitalizing look at the spiritual disciplines as dynamic forces in the life of the church. |
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... copyrighted 1946, 1952 © 1971, 1973 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and used by permission. Contents preface vii Introduction ix 1. A Theology of Koinonia.
... copyrighted 1946, 1952 © 1971, 1973 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and used by permission. Contents preface vii Introduction ix 1. A Theology of Koinonia.
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... Theology of Koinonia 1 2. Listening to God 28 3. Listening to Others 51 4. Listening to Ourselves 79 5. Prayers of Petition 99 6. Prayers of Intercession 120 7. Prayers of Lament 138 8. Prayers of Confession 156 9. Prayers of Praise ...
... Theology of Koinonia 1 2. Listening to God 28 3. Listening to Others 51 4. Listening to Ourselves 79 5. Prayers of Petition 99 6. Prayers of Intercession 120 7. Prayers of Lament 138 8. Prayers of Confession 156 9. Prayers of Praise ...
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Contents
Listening to God | 28 |
Listening to Others | 51 |
Listening to Ourselves | 79 |
Prayers of Petition | 99 |
Prayers of Intercession | 120 |
Prayers of Lament | 138 |
Prayers of Confession | 156 |
Prayers of Praise Thanksgiving and Blessing | 176 |
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References to this book
Being Well when We're Ill: Wholeness and Hope in Spite of Infirmity Marva J. Dawn No preview available - 2008 |