The Pastor as Public Theologian: Reclaiming a Lost Vision

by Owen Strachan and Kevin J. Vanhoozer

Book Overview

Many pastors today see themselves primarily as counselors, leaders, and motivators. Yet this often comes at the expense of the fundamental reality of the pastorate as a theological office. The most important role is to be a theologian mediating God to the people. The church needs pastors who can contextualize biblical wisdom in Christian living to help their congregations think theologically about all aspects of their lives, such as work, end-of-life...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801097711
• ISBN13: 9780801097713
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up