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9780830833382

Ministry in the Image of God: The Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service

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    9780830833382

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    0830833382

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-12-13
  • Publisher: IVP Academic

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Merit winner in the 2006Christianity TodayBook Awards!"As the Father has sent me, so I send you."Those of us called to Christian ministry are commissioned and sent by Jesus, just as he himself was called and sent by the Father. Thus we naturally pattern our ministries after Christ's example. But distinctively Christian service involves the Spirit as well, just as Jesus himself accomplished his ministry in the power of the Spirit. Thus the whole Trinity--Father, Son and Holy Spirit--gives shape to truly authentic Christian ministry.Though as Christians we all affirm the doctrine of the Trinity, many of us might struggle to explain how understanding the Trinity could actually shape our ministry. Stephen Seamands demonstrates how a fully orbed theology of the Trinity transforms our perception and practice of vocational ministry. Theological concepts like relationality and perichoresis have direct relevance to pastoral life and work, especially in unfolding a trinitarian approach to relationships, service and mission. A thoroughly trinitarian outlook provides the fuel for our ministry "ofJesus Christ,tothe Father,throughthe Holy Spirit, on behalf of the church and the world."Essential reading for pastors, parachurch workers, counselors, missionaries, youth ministers and all who are called to any vocation of Christian ministry.

Author Biography

Stephen Seamands is professor of Christian doctrine at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky.

Table of Contents

1 TRINITARIAN MINISTRY
Why It Matters
9(22)
2 RELATIONAL PERSONHOOD
The Nature of Trinitarian Ministry
31(22)
3 JOYFUL INTIMACY
The Foundation of Trinitarian Ministry
53(22)
4 GLAD SURRENDER
The Heart of Trinitarian Ministry
75(21)
5 COMPLEX SIMPLICITY
The Mystery of Trinitarian Ministry
96(21)
6 GRACIOUS SELF-ACCEPTANCE
The Particularity of Trinitarian Ministry
117(20)
7 MUTUAL INDWELLING
The Reciprocity of Trinitarian Ministry
137(20)
8 PASSIONATE MISSION
The Impulse of Trinitarian Ministry
157(22)
Notes 179

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