{"product_id":"five-smooth-stones-for-pastoral-work-9780802806604","title":"Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work","description":"Whereas much of the current literature on pastoring stresses up-to-date training and new techniques stemming from the behavioral sciences, Eugene Peterson here calls for returning to an \"old\" resource--the Bible--as the basis for all of pastoral ministry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Originally published in 1980 and now being reprinted to meet continuing demand, \u003ci\u003eFive Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work\u003c\/i\u003e shows how five Old Testament books provide a solid foundation for much of what a pastor does: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayer-Directing: Song of Songs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStory-Making: Ruth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePain-Sharing: Lamentations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNay-Saying: Ecclesiastes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity-Building: Esther\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pointing to the relevance of ancient wisdom, adapting Jewish religious tradition to contemporary pastoral practice, and affirming a significant link between pastoral work and the act of worship, this book opens up to pastors a wealth of valuable practical-theological insights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eugene H. Peterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 251\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.97h x 6.05w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802806604\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeterson, Eugene H.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEugene H. Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e (1932-2018) was a longtime pastor and professor of spiritual theology at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. His many acclaimed books include \u003ci\u003eTell It Slant, The Jesus Way, Eat This Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and the contemporary translation of the Bible titled \u003ci\u003eThe Message\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43232844677235,"sku":"9.7808E+12","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_75b8c8c7-ec35-46f9-8ddc-167be28667c0.jpg?v=1754052972","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/five-smooth-stones-for-pastoral-work-9780802806604","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}