Looking for Pastoral Theology/Care texts used in seminaries/bible colleges

I have a paper coming up which asks me to compare and contrast a Lutheran pastoral theology text (that we use here at seminary) with a non-Lutheran pastoral care/theology text from a different denominational tradition (or one from a more global position).
I have Oden's 4 volumes of Classical Pastoral Care - but this is longer than what is needed (and wanted!) for the paper.
Are there any Logos produced resources which you used as a textbook in this area during your time in seminary/bible college that you could suggest?
Thank you for any and all suggestions,
Tom
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Tom Bartzsch said:
I have a paper coming up which asks me to compare and contrast a Lutheran pastoral theology text (that we use here at seminary) with a non-Lutheran pastoral care/theology text from a different denominational tradition (or one from a more global position).
I have Oden's 4 volumes of Classical Pastoral Care - but this is longer than what is needed (and wanted!) for the paper.
Are there any Logos produced resources which you used as a textbook in this area during your time in seminary/bible college that you could suggest?
Thank you for any and all suggestions,
Tom
I used Jay Adams which I don't believe is in Logos but we also Used John MacArthur's Pastoral Counseling which is. He has a few in Logos I believe. you can get it in his lifeworks collection for pretty cheap I believe.
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I did not use any of these for a textbook in school, but Caring for Souls in the Moody Counseling Collection (11 Vols.) was written by one of my former professors, Harry Shields. I suspect it and others in the collection may be helpful.
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Tom Bartzsch said:
I have a paper coming up which asks me to compare and contrast a Lutheran pastoral theology text (that we use here at seminary) with a non-Lutheran pastoral care/theology text from a different denominational tradition (or one from a more global position).
Here are the required texts for Regent College's Pastoral Care class:
- Andrew Purves, The Crucifixion of Ministry: Surrendering Our Ambitions to the Service of Christ (Downers Grove: IVP Books, 2007).
- William Hulme, Dialogue in Despair: Pastoral Commentary on the Book of Job (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1968).
And the recommended reading:
- Ray Anderson, The Shape of Practical Theology: Empowering Ministry with Theological Praxis (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2001).
- Kenneth P. Mottran, Caring for those in Crisis: Facing Ethical Dilemmas with Patients and Families (Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2007).
- Thomas C. Oden, Pastoral Theology: Essentials of Ministry (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1983).
- John Patton, Pastoral Care: An Essential Guide (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2005).
- Stevenson-Moessner A Primer in Pastoral Care (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2005).
- David Wiersbe, The Dynamics of Pastoral Care (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000).
- T. Clinton and G. Ohlschlager, Competent Christian Counseling (Colorado Springs, CO.: Waterbrook Press, 2002).
- Gary Collins, Christian Counseling (Waco, Texas: Word, 1980).
Unfortunately, most of these (except Oden) are not in Logos format. But see Logos's Product Guide for Christian Counseling: http://www.logos.com/counseling
Some others not mentioned on that list are:
- Bruce Larson, Paul Anderson, Doug Self, Mastering Pastoral Care (Multnomah Press, 1990).
- John MacArthur, Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry: Shaping Contemporary Ministry with Biblical Mandates (Word, 1995).
I can't vouch for the quality of any of those works or whether they've been used in seminary pastoral care courses.
You could try Googling "pastoral care" seminary syllabus -- looks like there are a few good hits in such a search.
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Thanks all!!!! (and thanks for the bump, Dave!)[:)] This will help.
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Gary Collins is a major figure, but I would also check out the guys at CCEF because they took the baton from Adams and have improved it in my opinion.
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Rosie Perera said:
Ray Anderson, The Shape of Practical Theology: Empowering Ministry with Theological Praxis (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2001).
I just realized this one is available in Logos: http://www.logos.com/products/details/4532
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We used Collins at AGTS and I thought it was real good. (late 80's)
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Rosie Perera said:
Gary Collins, Christian Counseling (Waco, Texas: Word, 1980).
Collins IS available in Logos. I bought it a couple of months or so ago. I used it in my undergrad counseling courses.
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I would recommend
- Strauch's Biblical Eldership (not in Logos but should be)
- Piper's Brother's We Are No Professionals: libronixdls:jump|pos=LLS-AOL:0<TITLE>.0.0|res=LLS:BRONOTPROF
- Tripp's Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands (not in Logos but should be)
- MacArthur et al: Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry: Shaping Contemporary Ministry With Biblical Mandates: libronixdls:jump|pos=LLS-AOL:0<TITLE>.0.0|res=LLS:42.80.3
- Adam's Theology of Christian Counseling: Introduction to Nouthetic Counseling: libronixdls:jump|pos=LLS-AOL:0<TITLE>.0.0|res=LLS:THEOCHRCNSL (really all of Adam's works in Logos would be excellent for this)
- Carson's Cross and Christian Ministry (not in Logos but should be)
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Jacob Hantla said:
I would recommend
- Strauch's Biblical Eldership (not in Logos but should be
This just hit prepub. I recommend very strongly all of Strauch's stuff: http://www.logos.com/product/8650/alexander-strauch-church-leadership-series
Jacob Hantla
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