TY - BOOK AU - Purves,Andrew TI - The crucifixion of ministry: surrendering our ambitions to the service of Christ SN - 9780830878581 AV - BV4400 .P87 2007eb U1 - 253 22 PY - 2007///] CY - Downers Grove, Ill. PB - IVP Books KW - Jesus Christ KW - Church work KW - Pastoral theology KW - Church group work KW - Pastorale KW - RELIGION KW - Christian Ministry KW - Pastoral Resources KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Jesus Christ as an example to be followed N1 - Includes indexes; Introduction: has God killed your ministry yet? -- What's in a name? -- Who are you, Lord, and what are you up to? : ministry is who God is and what God does -- The crucifixion of ministry : Christ in our place -- Getting in on Christ's ministry : union with Christ -- Having hitched a ride : ministry today N2 - Theologian Andrew Purves provides a vision for students and practicing clergy to reclaim the vital connection between Christ and our participation in his ministry today, even if it means we have to let Christ himself put to death our own ministries to which we cling so closely. - back of book UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=671104 ER -