The Pastor: A Theology of Ministry
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The Pastor: A Theology of Ministry is a theological and practical exploration of pastoral identity and vocation by Methodist bishop and theologian William H. Willimon.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry | 1 |
| The Pastor: A Theology of Ministry canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Pastor: A Theology of Ministry Context triple: [William H. Willimon, notableWork, The Pastor: A Theology of Ministry]
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A.
The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church
"The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church" is the central theme of the 2008 Synod of Bishops that inspired Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic exhortation *Verbum Domini* on Scripture’s role in Catholic faith and practice.
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B.
The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry
"The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry" is an influential 1740 sermon by Presbyterian revivalist Gilbert Tennent that attacked spiritually unregenerate clergy and helped fuel the religious fervor of the First Great Awakening in colonial America.
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C.
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry is an influential ecumenical document that articulates common theological understandings of key Christian sacraments and church offices among diverse denominations.
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D.
Theology for the Community of God
Theology for the Community of God is a comprehensive systematic theology by Stanley Grenz that emphasizes the communal and relational nature of Christian doctrine.
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E.
The Reformed Pastor
The Reformed Pastor is a classic 17th-century Puritan manual on pastoral ministry and spiritual oversight written by English theologian Richard Baxter.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Pastor: A Theology of Ministry Target entity description: The Pastor: A Theology of Ministry is a theological and practical exploration of pastoral identity and vocation by Methodist bishop and theologian William H. Willimon.
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A.
The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church
"The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church" is the central theme of the 2008 Synod of Bishops that inspired Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic exhortation *Verbum Domini* on Scripture’s role in Catholic faith and practice.
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B.
The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry
"The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry" is an influential 1740 sermon by Presbyterian revivalist Gilbert Tennent that attacked spiritually unregenerate clergy and helped fuel the religious fervor of the First Great Awakening in colonial America.
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C.
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry is an influential ecumenical document that articulates common theological understandings of key Christian sacraments and church offices among diverse denominations.
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D.
Theology for the Community of God
Theology for the Community of God is a comprehensive systematic theology by Stanley Grenz that emphasizes the communal and relational nature of Christian doctrine.
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E.
The Reformed Pastor
The Reformed Pastor is a classic 17th-century Puritan manual on pastoral ministry and spiritual oversight written by English theologian Richard Baxter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| author | William H. Willimon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
Methodist bishop
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theologian ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
pastor as caregiver
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pastor as leader of Christian community ⓘ pastor as public theologian ⓘ pastor as servant of the Word ⓘ pastor as teacher of the faith ⓘ theological grounding of ministry practices ⓘ |
| explores |
nature of pastoral authority
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pastoral care ⓘ pastoral leadership ⓘ pastoral vocation as service ⓘ preaching as pastoral task ⓘ relationship between pastor and congregation ⓘ role of the pastor in contemporary church ⓘ sacramental ministry ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
pastoral identity in the church
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pastoral vocation as calling ⓘ practical dimensions of ministry ⓘ theological foundations of pastoral work ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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pastoral theology ⓘ practical theology ⓘ |
| hasChristianDenominationalContext | United Methodist Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Methodist ecclesiology
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mainline Protestant ministry ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
church leaders
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pastors ⓘ seminary students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry
NERFINISHED
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Resident Aliens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Methodism
NERFINISHED
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Protestantism ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian ministry
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pastoral identity ⓘ pastoral ministry ⓘ vocation ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline |
ecclesiology
ⓘ
practical theology ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry