{"product_id":"five-smooth-stones-for-pastoral-work-paperback-2","title":"Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEugene H. Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhereas 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1980 and now being reprinted to meet continuing demand, 'Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work' shows how five Old Testament books provide a solid foundation for much of what a pastor does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 251\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.97 x 6.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 1992\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362598600953,"sku":"9780802806604","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/aU54N0pFR2RHaFBsYnovTVMvemVxdz09_f7fdb512-16a8-4450-b8be-aa2c6c4eeb73.webp?v=1769905182","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/five-smooth-stones-for-pastoral-work-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}