Johnson, B: Pastoral Spirituality

Who is the pastor: performer, manager, entertainer, therapist, or religious bureaucrat? While modern pastors are often associated with roles like these, Ben Campbell Johnson examines ministry and all its functions from a spiritual perspective and helps pastors see themselves as individuals called by God. In the first part of the book he focuses on being and the elements that shape ministers' individual personalities; in the second he considers how what they do affects their spirituality. With exercises designed to help them reflect on their experiences, he helps ministers recapture the real essence of their lives.