Attentive to God

by Wood, Charles M.

• ISBN13: 9780687651627
• ISBN10: 068765162X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-01
• Publisher: ABINGDON PRESS

Summary

How the pastor reads a situation theologically will define the possibilities for ministry now and for the church's future.

Table of Contents

Becoming Theological	p. 1
An Understanding of Theology	p. 3
The Shaping of Attentiveness	p. 9
Elements of Theological Judgment	p. 13
Vision and Discernment	p. 15
Cultivating Discernment in Ministry	p. 19
Incidents and Situations	p. 25
Learning Theology Through Case Study	p. 27
"What Should We Do About Henry?"	p. 31
Help Thou His Unbelief	p. 37
Paying Your Dues	p. 41
Food + Money = Food Bank	p. 45
Why Can't They Just Levitate?	p. 51
A Funny Way of Showing It	p. 55
The Trinity at Trinity Church	p. 59
God's Will or God's Won't	p. 63
Su Casa, Mi Casa	p. 67
Things That Go Bump in the Night	p. 71
Intercultural Retreat	p. 73
Sleepover	p. 77
Die or Dialysis	p. 83
Home, Sweet Home	p. 87
DNR	p. 91
Paper Chase	p. 95
Thin Ice	p. 99
True Colors	p. 103
The House	p. 109
Notes on Selected Cases	p. 117
Note on "A Funny Way of Showing It"	p. 119
Note on "The Trinity at Trinity Church"	p. 123
Note on "Things That Go Bump in the Night"	p. 127
Note on "True Colors"	p. 131
Notes	p. 135
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