Pastoral Theology in the Baptist Tradition: Distinctives and Directions for the Contemporary Church

A veteran Baptist pastor and ministry professor offers a distinctive free church vision for pastoral leadership, attending to voices from the past four centuries as they speak about the practice of ministry. The book contains theological reflection on current ministry issues among Baptists based on biblical and historical foundations and reflects a diversity of Baptist life across time and around the world, including many different voices. Each chapter contains reflection questions to help readers consider the implications of Baptist thinking.

Author: R. Robert Creech
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 10/26/2021
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781540962584
ISBN10: 154096258X
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Pastoral Resources
- Religion | Christian Church | General
- Religion | Christianity | Baptist

About the Author
R. Robert Creech (PhD, Baylor University) is Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership and director of pastoral ministries at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. He authored Family Systems and Congregational Life and coauthored Ethics for Christian Ministry and The Leader's Journey.