The Pastor as Spiritual Guide [Perfect Paperback]

Howard Rice (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1999

Howard Rice frames the work of the pastor in a new metaphor that renews both pastors and those they serve. The pastor as spiritual guide is one who finds his or her core identity in helping persons find meaning in life through a transforming relationship with God. From the perspective of spiritual guidance, the primary skill brought to the work of pastoral ministry is one's own faith and willingness to share one's journey with others who are seeking. Also in Spanish.

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About the Author

Howard Rice is retired Professor of Ministry and Chaplain at San Francisco Theological Seminary. He is a former national moderator of the Presbyterian Church, USA, and continues to preach and teach around the world.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Upper Room (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0835808467
• ISBN-13: 978-0835808460
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #592,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Call to Spiritual Guidance, January 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pastor as Spiritual Guide (Perfect Paperback)

Howard Rice invites pastors to step away from the task-driven agenda of pastoral ministry to think about the larger need for spiritual guidance. I find his work very encouraging as he deals realistically with the demands pastors face. Particularly helpful is the chapter on worship and spiritual guidance for in this chapter Rice reminds readers that all aspects of worship should invite participants to listen for God. Rice notes that all of worship is an invitation. Rice also writes about spiritual guidance and the administration of the church.

Very helpful book. It opens up new ways to think about ministry and the church.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good effort to find a new pastoral model, May 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pastor as Spiritual Guide (Perfect Paperback)

Commendations to Howard Rice and his editors for The Pastor as Spiritual Guide. Rice taught spiritual formation for a number of years and attempts to put his thought into a systems approach to congregational ministry. In many ways he succeeds, particularly as he deals with the everyday actions of pastors and the normal problems of churches. Where Rice slips is in the biblical foundation for his approach. I wanted Rice to use the Bible, to show a biblical basis for his work, to develop especially that biblical foundation for pastoral authority. That is not there, though any pastor should be able to read this book and grow from its insights. And any pastor can provide the biblical texts he or she most often quotes concerning call to ministry. I am not aware of any other contemporary attempts to relate spiritual guidance to the totality of ministry. Do read the book. Maybe the sequel is in you and awaits birth.