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OverviewFocus on God is a plea to do just that--focus on God. In recent years, many ministers and priests have lost confidence in the value of their work. Many have wondered whether the clergy still have a role in the life of the community. Here is an exciting picture of the minister as a resource person, able to communicate some of the riches of our theological heritage to the new generation of Christians and able to appropriate some of the rewards of scientific and cultural explorations for the nourishment of the life of the church. The minister is seen as the person who can bring together intellect and imagination to enable and interpret a continuing conversation between tradition and present experience. The task of the minister and priest involves, above all, attention to God, and the attempt to help others think about God for themselves. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frances M Young (University of Chicago) , Kenneth B WilsonPublisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.172kg ISBN: 9781498207140ISBN 10: 1498207146 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 02 December 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationFrances Young lectures in theology at the University of Birmingham. Kenneth Wilson is principal of Westminster College. They are both Methodist ministers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |