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Books for Pastors: Social Ethics

Posted on June 3, 2024November 6, 2023 by ptsblog
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“What are some books that every pastor should read?” PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023. Consider these 15 recommendations for ethics: Reinhold Niebuhr, Moral Man and Immoral Society Ellen Ott Marshall, Introduction to Christian Ethics: Conflict, Faith, and Human Life Traci West, Disruptive Christian Ethics: When Racism and Women’s Lives Matter Emilie…

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Books for Pastors: Leadership

Posted on April 29, 2024November 6, 2023 by ptsblog
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“What are some books that every pastor should read?” PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023. Consider these 14 recommendations for pastoral leadership: James Miller, Go Grow Your Church!: Spiritual Leadership for African American Congregations Gil Rendle, Quietly Courageous: Leading the Church in a Changing World Barbara Brown Taylor, The Preaching Life Eugene…

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Books for Pastors: Theology

Posted on April 1, 2024March 27, 2024 by ptsblog
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What are some books that every pastor should read? PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023. Consider these 9 recommendations for historical theological studies: Karl Barth, The Word of God and Theology Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics III/4 (theological ethics) Augustine, Confessions Augustine, Homilies on the First Epistle of John Martin Luther, “The Freedom…

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