The Resurrection of Ministry
by Andrew Purves | Book Summary
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Author: Andrew Purves
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There is a depth to ministry that the resurrection affords that moves beyond the superficial or the pragmatic. The depth of joy that comes from living in the light of the resurrected Lord propels the minister into future ministry with resurrection life. While Purves follows the Christian calendar, ministers from every tradition can benefit from his work. It calls ministers to allow Christ to put to death any impure approach to ministry. Ministry does not redeem; only Christ does. When ministry is appropriately rooted in the death and resurrection of Jesus it can offer the life-giving hope the gospel affords. |
A native of Edinburgh, Scotland, Andrew Purves is the Jean and Nancy Davis Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He holds a ThM from Duke Divinity School and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. He moved to the United States in 1978, where he served as pastor of Hebron Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania until going to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 1983.
Purves has a number of publications including Christology and Atonement; Theological Engagements with John McLeod Campbell, Hugh Ross Mackintosh, and Thomas Forsyth Torrance; Reconstructing Pastoral Theology; The Crucifixion of Ministry, The Search for Compassion (with Mark Achtemeier); and Encountering God (with Charles Partee).
Purves also works with the Presbyterian Church (USA), lectures globally, and has spoken at TEDx Leadership Pittsburgh.
The Resurrection of Ministry
by Andrew Purves
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Andrew Purves |
| Publisher | IVP |
| Date | 2010 |
| Pages | 158 |
Overview:
Ministry, though rewarding, is also hard and fraught with challenges. The hope of ministry is Christ. Moving from the weight of Holy Saturday to the dawn of Resurrection Sunday gives a renewed perspective on ministry from the perspective of hope and renewal.
There is a depth to ministry that the resurrection affords that moves beyond the superficial or the pragmatic. The depth of joy that comes from living in the light of the resurrected Lord propels the minister into future ministry with resurrection life.
While Purves follows the Christian calendar, ministers from every tradition can benefit from his work. It calls ministers to allow Christ to put to death any impure approach to ministry. Ministry does not redeem; only Christ does. When ministry is appropriately rooted in the death and resurrection of Jesus it can offer the life-giving hope the gospel affords.
A native of Edinburgh, Scotland, Andrew Purves is the Jean and Nancy Davis Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He holds a ThM from Duke Divinity School and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. He moved to the United States in 1978, where he served as pastor of Hebron Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania until going to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 1983.
Purves has a number of publications including Christology and Atonement; Theological Engagements with John McLeod Campbell, Hugh Ross Mackintosh, and Thomas Forsyth Torrance; Reconstructing Pastoral Theology; The Crucifixion of Ministry, The Search for Compassion (with Mark Achtemeier); and Encountering God (with Charles Partee).
Purves also works with the Presbyterian Church (USA), lectures globally, and has spoken at TEDx Leadership Pittsburgh.