Four Ministries One Jesus

<DIV><P>Combining the skills of a leading biblical scholar with the wisdom derived from years spent training candidates for ordination Richard Burridge offers rich reflections on the four gospel portraits of Jesus and shows how they not only inform the calling to ordained ministry but also help sustain the practice of Christian ministry in its various dimensions. </P><P><I>Four Ministries One Jesus</I> is for all who feel called to a life of Christian ministry and want to ground their calling in the teaching and example of Jesus as provided in the four gospels. Burridge helps readers consider vital questions such as: how to sustain reading Bible study and theological reflection in ministry; how to extend pastoral care to people outside as well as inside the Christian community; how to care for self and family; and how to stay attuned to the Spirit by cultivating a fresh and vigorous life of prayer.</P></DIV>