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What is ministry supervision, and how does it differ from leadership coaching, mentoring, pastoral counselling, and spiritual direction? Introduction Christian ministry is a rewarding yet demanding vocation. Ministers are called to preach, teach, lead, care, administer, resolve conflict, exercise moral judgement, and embody the gospel within complex and often emotionally charged communities. Few professions require …
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[See also Reading theology well: Eight habits of effective academic reading.] Theological writing is more than presenting information or expressing personal opinion. It is the disciplined practice of entering an ongoing scholarly conversation with clarity, fairness, evidence, and intellectual humility. Good theological writing demonstrates that you have understood the relevant sources, weighed competing interpretations, and constructed …
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[See also Writing theology well: Eight habits of effective academic writing.] Whether you are engaging in theological education formally or informally, serious study demands more than simply skimming large quantities of material. It is important to acquire the skills needed to adequately interpret biblical texts carefully, understand historical developments, evaluate competing theological arguments, and contribute …
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Interior of the Santa Maria Goretti Church, Mormanno, southern Italy, completed in 2021. The New Testament consistently teaches that the church, the “body of Christ,” exists because of the gracious initiative of God. The Father sent the Son into the world to announce the coming of God’s kingdom and to accomplish redemption; the Son sent …
Soundings No. 1 – 21 Sep 2005 We learned yesterday that a new judge was on their way to the High Court. Federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock announced the appointment of Victorian judge Justice Susan Maree Crennan to replace retiring judge Michael McHugh in November.This is the fifth Howard government appointment to the Court’s seven-member bench, and …
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