Shepherds After My Own Heart

by Laniak, Timothy

• ISBN13: 9780830826216
• ISBN10: 0830826211
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780830899326
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-30
• Publisher: Ivp Academic

Summary

Shepherds After My Own Heart is a full-length academic treatment of the theme of the shepherd/pastor throughout the whole of scripture. It comprises a detailed study of Ancient Near Eastern understandings of this powerful metaphor, its uses and development in the Old Testament and its employment by the apostolic writers to describe the messianic significance of Jesus Christ, both in his earthly ministry and in his ascended and apocalyptic Lordship over church and world. In doing so, it articulates key elements of a biblical theology of pastoral ministry and leadership.

Table of Contents

Metaphors for the moment	p. 31
Shepherds in the ancient world	p. 42
Shepherd rulers in the ancient world	p. 58
YHWH, Moses and the 'flock' of God in the wilderness	p. 77
YHWH, David and the royal traditions	p. 94
Isaiah : the Davidic messiah and a way in the wilderness	p. 117
Jeremiah : righteous shepherds	p. 131
Ezekiel : the faithful shepherd	p. 145
Zechariah : the militant and suffering shepherd	p. 162
Mark : the shepherd king and the second exodus	p. 173
Matthew : the compassionate Davidic shepherd	p. 182
Luke : the seeking and saving shepherd	p. 195
John : the self-sacrificing shepherd and Passover lamb	p. 207
1 Peter : on being aliens and shepherds	p. 225
Revelation : the slain lamb and ruling shepherd	p. 235
Mesopotamian deities with shepherd titles
Mesopotamian kings with shepherd titles and epithets
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