In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 7. The Ideal Ministry: Flexibility of Thought An Ideal ministry must... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 6/11 (pt. 2)
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 6. The Ideal Ministry: A FINISHED GOSPEL (pt.2) Nothing strikes... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 6/11 (pt. 1)
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 6. The Ideal Ministry: A FINISHED GOSPEL (pt. 1) "The... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 5/11
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 5. The Ideal Ministry: POWER in the MESSAGE The ideal... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 4/11
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 4. The Ideal Ministry: MISSIONARY "The ideal ministry must be... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 3/11
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 3. The Ideal Ministry: PRIESTLY "We must go further and... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 2/11
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 2. The Ideal Ministry: MINISTRY "The ideal ministry must be... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 1/11
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth, I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. The Ideal Ministry: GOSPEL CENTRALITY "An ideal ministry is one which is ideal... Continue Reading →
The Depleted Self – how narcissism is linked to bureaucracy
I am currently continuing my reading on the writings of former Professor of Pastoral Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary Donald Capps. I hope to write a more detailed review of the book 'The Depleted Self - sin in a narcissistic age', but want to write something here that struck me about his one of his comments on... Continue Reading →
Three Pastoral Models of Pastoral Care (3/3)
Donald Capps very helpfully outlines models and schemata for effective pastoral action, that I think are very helpful for getting pastor’s to think about the what and why of what they do in a community over which they exercise pastoral oversight. This post is the third of three that will develop this scheme to show how pastoral... Continue Reading →
Gralefrit Theology 