PAUL AS PASTOR, edited by Brian S. Rosner, Andrew S. Malone, and Trevor J. Burke

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From the Preface

There are good reasons to focus on Paul’s work as a pastor. If Paul is an apostle, it is with the purpose of bringing Gentiles into full allegiance and obedience to God (Rom. 15.19). If Paul is a missionary, his goal is not only to save the lost (1Cor. 9.22) but to present every person mature in Christ (Col. 1.28). If Paul is a theologian, his vision of the divine-human relationship is never without practical and pastoral implications. Paul as Pastor has been written in the hope that it will help to revive interest in the academic study of Paul’s pastoral practice to the benefit and encouragement of pastors today and those who teach them.

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Table of Contents

1. The Household Setting of Paul’s Pastoral Practice and its Biblical and Jewish Roots – Brian S. Rosner
2. Paul as Pastor in Acts: Modeling and Teaching Perseverance in the Faith – Alan J. Thompson
3. Paul as Pastor in Romans: Theological Foundations – Colin G. Kruse
4. Paul’s Pastoral Sensitivity in 1 Corinthians – Matthew R. Malcomb
5. Paul as Pastor in 2 Corinthians – Paul Barnett
6. Pastoring with a Big Stick: Paul as Pastor in Galatians – Michael F. Bird and John Anthony Dunne
7. Paul and Pastors in Ephesians: The Pastor as Teacher – Peter C. Orr
8. Paul and Pastors in Philippians: When Staff Teams Disagree – Sarah Harris
9. Paul as Pastor in Colossians – Andrew S. Malone
10. Mother, Father, Infant, Orphan, Brother: Paul’s Variegated Pastoral Strategy towards His Thessalonians Church Family – Trevor J. Burke
11. Paul as Working Pastor: Exposing an Open Ethical Secret – Robert W. Yarbrough
12. The Pastoral Offices in the Pastoral Epistles and the Church of England’s First Ordinal – Tim Patrick
13. Augustine of Hippo on Paul as Pastor – Andrew M. Bain
14. ‘He Followed Paul’: Whitefield’s Heroic, Apostolic, and Prophetic Voice – Rhys S. Bezzant

Summary Outline

Chapter 1: The Household Setting of Paul’s Pastoral Practice and its Biblical and Jewish Roots
Brian S. Rosner

1. Paul as Pastor
2. Paul’s Family Metaphors
   1. Paul as Father: Correction, Exhortation, & Instruction
   2. Paul as Mother: Love & Affection
   3. Paul as Brother: Harmony, Mutual Care, & Support
3. Conclusion

Chapter 2: Paul as Pastor in Acts: Modeling and Teaching Perseverance in the Faith
Alan J. Thompson

1. Early Hints of Paul’s Pastoral Ministry in Syrian Antioch
2. Pastoral Care at the End of Paul’s First Missionary Journey
   1. Paul & Barnabas’s Activity
   2. Paul & Barnabas’s Message
   3. Paul & Barnabas’s Provision
3. Paul’s Return Visits: “Strengthening All the Disciples”
4. Some Reasons for Paul’s Movements
5. The Pattern of Paul’s Pastoral Care in Acts 20
   1. Setting an Example
   2. God’s Word
   3. God’s People
6. Conclusion

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PAUL AS PASTOR, edited by Brian S. Rosner, Andrew S. Malone, and Trevor J. Burke

Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2017 | 240 pages

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