James M. Houston is Board of Governors' Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College. Previously, he was University Lecturer at Oxford University. He is author of I Believe in the Creator, In Search of Happiness, The Heart's Desire: A Guide to Personal Fulfillment, The Transforming Power of Prayer: Deepening Your Friendship with God., Joyful Exiles, and Letters of Faith Through the Seasons.
Classical Models of the Contemplative Pastor
Speaker(s): James Houston
Date: 1990
Length: 3h18m
Product ID: RGDL2026JH
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The credibility of the Christian cause today is focused on the personal authenticity of those who serve Christ in public. Dr. Houston focuses on the classic models of the contemplative pastor, drawing on the wisdom of this tradition in the church to address the relationship between spirituality and ministry. Lectures include:
- Four Models of the Contemplative Pastor
- Is a Reformed Faith Possible Without a Contemplative Spirit?
- The Contemplative Pastor and the Pursuit of Godliness
- The Contemplative Pastor's Heart for God
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