Edward Donnelly

Our general topic is Help for Today’s Pastors: Case Studies from Paul. Paul’s value for pastors has always been recognized. Three of his epistles are called pastoral epistles. Passages such as his address to the elders of Ephesus in Acts 20 are packed with advice and counsel for pastors, and there are many other passages of his writing that are of the utmost value regarding the work of the pastoral ministry. These are an absolute treasure house of information and guidance.

It seems to me that one aspect of Paul has been somewhat neglected; that is to look at his epistles as case studies in applied pastoral theology. It’s rather like listening to a medical lecture on one hand as a student, and on other hand, going round the wards with the physician and watching him at each bed dealing with each individual case, learning from his approach with individuals. That’s what we want to attempt this morning.

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