Description
This book offers an account of the moral foundations of pastoral ethics and the underlying interpersonal dynamics that make the practice of ministry powerful--and also morally dangerous, even for those with the best of intentions. Sondra Wheeler examines the personal disciplines and spiritual practices that help sustain safe ministry, including the essential practices of prayer and spiritual accountability. She equips ministers to abide by ethical standards when they come under pressure and offers practical strategies for navigating challenges. The author also stresses personal vulnerability and "unselfish self-care."
Author: Sondra Wheeler
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 11/07/2017
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780801098369
ISBN10: 080109836X
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Pastoral Resources
- Religion | Christian Theology | Ethics
Author: Sondra Wheeler
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 11/07/2017
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780801098369
ISBN10: 080109836X
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Pastoral Resources
- Religion | Christian Theology | Ethics
About the Author
Sondra Wheeler (PhD, Yale University) is Martha Ashby Carr Professor of Christian Ethics at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. She has decades of experience preparing ministers and teaching advanced courses in the practice of ministry. Wheeler is the author of several books, including The Minister as Moral Theologian.