{"product_id":"five-smooth-stones-for-pastoral-work-paperback","title":"Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work - Paperback","description":"\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 251\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.97 x 6.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 1992\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757573374240,"sku":"9780802806604","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/caa1295655ea5298a1564d1d5791b229.webp?v=1780105446","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/five-smooth-stones-for-pastoral-work-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}