Samuel T. Lloyd III
Dean, Washington National Cathedral
"One of the most human and most helpful books on ministry that I know. With moving, often humorous stories Lillian Daniel and Martin Copenhaver open windows onto the major and the mundane in the life of a minister -- shaking hands at the door, navigating a clergy marriage, handling money, visiting the hospital. Here is ordained ministry in all its depths, its ordinariness, and its joys."
Lauren F. Winner, author of
Girl Meets God and
Mudhouse Sabbath
"My dictionary doesn't have enough enthusiastic adjectives for this book, which I adore. . . Everyone who loves the church or struggles with the church or is just plain curious about the church will relish every page."
Thomas G. Long
Candler School of Theology, Emory University
"Honest, wise, deeply personal, profoundly theological, and -- what's more -- delightfully written."
M. Craig Barnes, author of
The Pastor as Minor Poet
"This is not another 'how-to' book that reduces the mystery of pastoral ministry to simplistic formulas. . . The authors are often brutally honest about the church as well as themselves, but always compelling, and in the end so very hopeful about our calling."
Anthony B. Robinson, author of
Changing the Conversation
"Here's a book about ministry from the inside, written by two practitioners of the craft. And not just any two practitioners, but two excellent ministers who are gifted writers. . . . This is the best kind of affirmation of the ministry ù an honest one, richly grounded in the reality of the church."
Peter J. Gomes (from the foreword)
"This book gets better the more it is read; it does honor to the church and the ministry. . . We have in it both a classic and a class act."
Byron Borger
Hearts and Minds Bookstore
"If you are a clergy person, you will love this. If you know pastors well, you'll get it. If you want to understand what ministers go through -- their inner lives, their joys and frustrations, the strains on their marriages, their fears and foibles -- this is a must-read."
This Odd and Wondrous Calling: The Public and Private Lives of Two Ministers
Paperback
|English
|0802864759
|
9780802864758
This Odd and Wondrous Calling: The Public and Private Lives of Two Ministers
Paperback
|English
|0802864759
|
9780802864758
Overview
This Odd and Wondrous Calling offers something different from most books available on ministry. Two people still pastoring reflect honestly here on both the joys and the challenges of their vocation. / Anecdotal and extremely readable, the book covers a diversity of subjects revealing the incredible variety of a pastor's day. The chapters move from comedy to pathos, story to theology, Scripture to contemporary culture. This Odd and Wondrous Calling is both serious and fun and is ideal for those who are considering the ministry or who want a better understanding of their own minister's life.ISBN: 0802864759
ISBN13: 9780802864758
Author: Lillian Daniel, Martin B. Copenhaver
Publisher: Eerdmans
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 2009-09-11
Language: English
Edition: First Edition
PageCount: 254
Dimensions: 6.0 x 0.64 x 9.0
inches
Weight:
12.8 ounces
Description
This Odd and Wondrous Calling offers something different from most books available on ministry. Two people still pastoring reflect honestly here on both the joys and the challenges of their vocation. / Anecdotal and extremely readable, the book covers a diversity of subjects revealing the incredible variety of a pastor's day. The chapters move from comedy to pathos, story to theology, Scripture to contemporary culture. This Odd and Wondrous Calling is both serious and fun and is ideal for those who are considering the ministry or who want a better understanding of their own minister's life.
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Martin B. Copenhaver is senior pastor of Wellesley Congregational Church in Wellesley, Massachusetts. His other books include Living Faith While Holding Doubts and To Begin at the Beginning.
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Overview
This Odd and Wondrous Calling offers something different from most books available on ministry. Two people still pastoring reflect honestly here on both the joys and the challenges of their vocation. / Anecdotal and extremely readable, the book covers a diversity of subjects revealing the incredible variety of a pastor's day. The chapters move from comedy to pathos, story to theology, Scripture to contemporary culture. This Odd and Wondrous Calling is both serious and fun and is ideal for those who are considering the ministry or who want a better understanding of their own minister's life.ISBN: 0802864759
ISBN13: 9780802864758
Author: Lillian Daniel, Martin B. Copenhaver
Publisher: Eerdmans
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 2009-09-11
Language: English
Edition: First Edition
PageCount: 254
Dimensions: 6.0 x 0.64 x 9.0
inches
Weight:
12.8 ounces
Description
This Odd and Wondrous Calling offers something different from most books available on ministry. Two people still pastoring reflect honestly here on both the joys and the challenges of their vocation. / Anecdotal and extremely readable, the book covers a diversity of subjects revealing the incredible variety of a pastor's day. The chapters move from comedy to pathos, story to theology, Scripture to contemporary culture. This Odd and Wondrous Calling is both serious and fun and is ideal for those who are considering the ministry or who want a better understanding of their own minister's life.
Editorial Reviews
Samuel T. Lloyd III
Dean, Washington National Cathedral
"One of the most human and most helpful books on ministry that I know. With moving, often humorous stories Lillian Daniel and Martin Copenhaver open windows onto the major and the mundane in the life of a minister -- shaking hands at the door, navigating a clergy marriage, handling money, visiting the hospital. Here is ordained ministry in all its depths, its ordinariness, and its joys."
Lauren F. Winner, author of
Girl Meets God and
Mudhouse Sabbath
"My dictionary doesn't have enough enthusiastic adjectives for this book, which I adore. . . Everyone who loves the church or struggles with the church or is just plain curious about the church will relish every page."
Thomas G. Long
Candler School of Theology, Emory University
"Honest, wise, deeply personal, profoundly theological, and -- what's more -- delightfully written."
M. Craig Barnes, author of
The Pastor as Minor Poet
"This is not another 'how-to' book that reduces the mystery of pastoral ministry to simplistic formulas. . . The authors are often brutally honest about the church as well as themselves, but always compelling, and in the end so very hopeful about our calling."
Anthony B. Robinson, author of
Changing the Conversation
"Here's a book about ministry from the inside, written by two practitioners of the craft. And not just any two practitioners, but two excellent ministers who are gifted writers. . . . This is the best kind of affirmation of the ministry ù an honest one, richly grounded in the reality of the church."
Peter J. Gomes (from the foreword)
"This book gets better the more it is read; it does honor to the church and the ministry. . . We have in it both a classic and a class act."
Byron Borger
Hearts and Minds Bookstore
"If you are a clergy person, you will love this. If you know pastors well, you'll get it. If you want to understand what ministers go through -- their inner lives, their joys and frustrations, the strains on their marriages, their fears and foibles -- this is a must-read."
Dean, Washington National Cathedral
"One of the most human and most helpful books on ministry that I know. With moving, often humorous stories Lillian Daniel and Martin Copenhaver open windows onto the major and the mundane in the life of a minister -- shaking hands at the door, navigating a clergy marriage, handling money, visiting the hospital. Here is ordained ministry in all its depths, its ordinariness, and its joys."
Lauren F. Winner, author of
Girl Meets God and
Mudhouse Sabbath
"My dictionary doesn't have enough enthusiastic adjectives for this book, which I adore. . . Everyone who loves the church or struggles with the church or is just plain curious about the church will relish every page."
Thomas G. Long
Candler School of Theology, Emory University
"Honest, wise, deeply personal, profoundly theological, and -- what's more -- delightfully written."
M. Craig Barnes, author of
The Pastor as Minor Poet
"This is not another 'how-to' book that reduces the mystery of pastoral ministry to simplistic formulas. . . The authors are often brutally honest about the church as well as themselves, but always compelling, and in the end so very hopeful about our calling."
Anthony B. Robinson, author of
Changing the Conversation
"Here's a book about ministry from the inside, written by two practitioners of the craft. And not just any two practitioners, but two excellent ministers who are gifted writers. . . . This is the best kind of affirmation of the ministry ù an honest one, richly grounded in the reality of the church."
Peter J. Gomes (from the foreword)
"This book gets better the more it is read; it does honor to the church and the ministry. . . We have in it both a classic and a class act."
Byron Borger
Hearts and Minds Bookstore
"If you are a clergy person, you will love this. If you know pastors well, you'll get it. If you want to understand what ministers go through -- their inner lives, their joys and frustrations, the strains on their marriages, their fears and foibles -- this is a must-read."
About the Author
Martin B. Copenhaver is senior pastor of Wellesley Congregational Church in Wellesley, Massachusetts. His other books include Living Faith While Holding Doubts and To Begin at the Beginning.
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- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
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To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
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