Called to the Ministry
by Edmund P. Clowney | Book Summary
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Author: Edmund P. Clowney
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This is a question that has been asked by many, or perhaps it is one that you have been wrestling with for years. For some, the calling to ministry comes from a desire to do good in the world. For others, it was a response to an emotional appeal. Or maybe one is unfulfilled in their current line of work. No matter where someone is coming from, "there is no call to the ministry that is not first a call to Christ" (p. 5). God called Moses from a burning bush, and Jesus called Peter from the shores of the Galilee. Can someone have the same certainty of our calling as Moses, Peter, and the other disciples? Clowney's Called to the Ministry has stood the test of time, helping assure many readers that they have just as much direction now as when Peter heard the voice of Jesus 2,000 years ago. Being called to ministry really has no secrets or gimmicks, but there is the exhortation that you are already called if you are a Christian. |
Edmund P. Clowney (1917-2005) was a renowned theologian, professor, and pastor. He was an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and pastored in several churches in Texas, Virginia, and Illinois. Clowney's academic career was spent teaching at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he eventually became the seminary's first president. He also served as an adjunct professor at Westminster Seminary California later in his life. Notable works of his are The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament, The Church, and Preaching Christ in All of Scripture.
Called to the Ministry
by Edmund P. Clowney
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Edmund P. Clowney |
| Publisher | P&R Publishers |
| Date | June 1, 1976 |
| Pages | 90 |
Overview:
"How do I know God is calling me to ministry?"
This is a question that has been asked by many, or perhaps it is one that you have been wrestling with for years. For some, the calling to ministry comes from a desire to do good in the world. For others, it was a response to an emotional appeal. Or maybe one is unfulfilled in their current line of work. No matter where someone is coming from, "there is no call to the ministry that is not first a call to Christ" (p. 5).
God called Moses from a burning bush, and Jesus called Peter from the shores of the Galilee. Can someone have the same certainty of our calling as Moses, Peter, and the other disciples?
Clowney's Called to the Ministry has stood the test of time, helping assure many readers that they have just as much direction now as when Peter heard the voice of Jesus 2,000 years ago. Being called to ministry really has no secrets or gimmicks, but there is the exhortation that you are already called if you are a Christian.
Edmund P. Clowney (1917-2005) was a renowned theologian, professor, and pastor. He was an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and pastored in several churches in Texas, Virginia, and Illinois. Clowney's academic career was spent teaching at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he eventually became the seminary's first president. He also served as an adjunct professor at Westminster Seminary California later in his life. Notable works of his are The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament, The Church, and Preaching Christ in All of Scripture.