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

Tom Bartzsch

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

Dave Hooton

Bump!

John Graves

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.

TCBlack

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.

Rosie Perera

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:

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  Andrew Purves, The Crucifixion of Ministry: Surrendering Our Ambitions to the Service of Christ (Downers Grove: IVP Books, 2007).
  
  
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  William Hulme, Dialogue in Despair: Pastoral Commentary on the Book of Job (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1968).
  
  

And the recommended reading:

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  Ray Anderson, The Shape of Practical Theology: Empowering Ministry with Theological Praxis (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2001).
  
  
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  Kenneth P. Mottran, Caring for those in Crisis: Facing Ethical Dilemmas with Patients and Families (Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2007).
  
  
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  Thomas C. Oden, Pastoral Theology: Essentials of Ministry (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1983).
  
  
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  John Patton, Pastoral Care: An Essential Guide (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2005).
  
  
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  Stevenson-Moessner A Primer in Pastoral Care (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2005).
  
  
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  David Wiersbe, The Dynamics of Pastoral Care (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000).
  
  
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  T. Clinton and G. Ohlschlager, Competent Christian Counseling (Colorado Springs, CO.: Waterbrook Press, 2002).
  
  
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  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.

Tom Bartzsch

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/117123#Comment_117123

Thanks all!!!! (and thanks for the bump, Dave!)[:)] This will help.

Jeremy

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/117141#Comment_117141

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.

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/117123#Comment_117123

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

Don

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/117169#Comment_117169

Don't know if it is still available, but BIOLA's Rosemeade Graduate School originally put their journal in Logos.



Journal of Psychology and Theology : Volume 20

Journal of Psychology and Theology : Volume 21

Journal of Psychology and Theology : Volume 22

Journal of Psychology and Theology : Volume 23

Journal of Psychology and Theology : Volume 24

Journal of Psychology and Theology : Volume 25

Journal of Psychology and Theology : Volume 26

Journal of Psychology and Theology Twenty-Five-Year Index



Pike, Patricia L., editor, Rosemead Graduate school of Professional Psychology and Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology. Journal of Psychology and Theology. electronic ed. La Mirada, CA: Rosemead Graduate School of Professional Psychology, 1998

Otis Gouty

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/117165#Comment_117165

We used Collins at AGTS and I thought it was real good. (late 80's)

Bill Shewmaker

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/117123#Comment_117123

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.

Jacob Hantla

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)

Jacob Hantla

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/117647#Comment_117647

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