The Crucifixion of Ministry - by Andrew Purves (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Andrew Purves explores the true and essential nature of Christian ministry, rooting it in Christ's own example. He provides vision and direction for students and practicing ministers to reclaim the connection between Christ, themselves, and their ministries.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>As a pastor, do you ever get the feeling that no matter what you try, nothing much seems to change? That is because the ministries themselves are not redemptive--they are not up to you. Only Jesus' ministry is redemptive. Jesus has to show up. Theologian Andrew Purves explores at the deepest level the true and essential nature of Christian ministry. He says that the attempt to be an effective minister is a major problem. Ministers are in the way. He radically claims that ministries need to be crucified. They need to be killed off so that Christ can make them live. Rooting church service in Christ's own continuing ministry, Purves provides a vision for students and practicing clergy to reclaim the vital connection between Christ and participation in his ministry today, even if it means letting Christ put to death the ministries to which pastors cling so closely. A radical appraisal for a critical malady affecting the life of the Christian church written in plain, down-to-earth language.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>This book is exactly what we in pastoral ministry have needed for a long time: 'strong medicine' to not only keep us from the burnout so many are facing in our time, but also, and primarily, to enable us to thrive in the service of Jesus Christ. Andrew Purves takes us into the heart of ministry, into the heart of the only ministry that actually 'works, ' into the ministry of the risen Jesus, and teaches us how to participate in Jesus' vicarious humanity and, in union with him, to cooperate with Jesus' ongoing work in and for the world. As I read these pages, everything in me cries, 'Yes! This is the way to live and serve.'</p>--Darrell Johnson, associate professor of pastoral theology, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia<br><br><p>All in all, the significance of the subject matter and its general readability make this book an important read for those wishing to locate their practical ministry on the horizon of the doctrinal tradition of the Church.</p>--Phil Sumpter, Chrisendom, May 4, 2008<br><br><p>Certainly worth recommending to pastors and others in full-time ministry.</p>--Rodney Stent, The Lamplighter, May 2008<br><br><p>Containing only five chapters, this book is packed with a lot of truth, helpful ideas, and suggested practices. A book like this will help current seminarians and future miniters to avoid some of the pitfalls of ministry. Purves does a great job in going to the text in numerous places to get the reader to see the biblical truth instead of the author's ideas.</p>--Terry Lange, SharperIron, (sharperiron.org), October 2, 2008<br><br><p>Purves challenges pastors to look deeply at their ministry and realize that it is not theirs but God?s. He encourages pastors to allow themselves to be used by God rather than attempt to do things for God. His simple argument is stated eloquently and most certainly bears repeating to an individualistic world.</p>--Pulpit Helps, October 2007<br>
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