Saturday, 15 May 2010
Recommended Books
Over at Euangelion Joel Willitts has an interesting post, with a lot of comments, on the theme of 'A book every university student should read'. Well worth a look here.
So I was thinking, for ministers/pastors and preachers, what two books would you recommend?
I've picked my two:
1. Peter White The Effective Pastor
This is a great book by an experienced pastor and church leader. In four sections, covering a range of ministry tasks, this would be a valuable book for a calls of student, or a ministers reading group to work through and learn from.
2. Eugene Peterson Five Smooth Stone For Pastoral Work
I'm sure that Peterson has written a poor book, or a chapter that is less good, it's just that I haven't found it yet! This was my first Peterson book and is a classic.
Peterson works though key issues of pastoral work using the five Megalith texts: Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Ruth, Esther, Lamentations, using the themes of each of these books to guide his refelctions on an area of essential pastoral work. If you ever need a book to persuade you that you still have a lot to learn about pastoral work, this is it.
I've not offered any kind of review of these books as it's a while since I've read them. When I read them again I'll over more comments.
What books would you recommend to young minsiters, students or for a ministers reading group?
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Books,
Eugene Peterson,
Ministery
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