
Another Christ
Re-Envisioning Ministry
Andrew Mayes(Author)
SPCK Publishing
Published on 16. October 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-281-07246-0 (ISBN)
Description
Growth in Christlikeness is a goal for all Christians and especially for those in leadership. But the images of Christ that have become the institutional norm refer to a model of pastoral ministry that seems to allow no scope for innovation or eccentricity. In this riveting book, Andrew Mayes explores how the first century setting of Jesus reveals his identity as builder; hermit; rebel; mystic; reveller; jester; iconoclast; revealer and enigma; liberator; traveller; and mentor, brother and trail-blazer. The aim of Another Christ is to encourage us to see how these images can inform the practice and spirituality of leadership today, and to this end, each chapter ends with a set of penetrating questions and ideas for further reading.
Reviews / Votes
Andrew Mayes has given the clergy twelve models of Christ-like formation for re-envisioning ministry. His reflections show us how it is in reflective prayer that we discover Christ's vision of unity - silence becomes a prayer tool for every priest committed first to hearing God. Splendid teaching . . . I look forward to returning to it again and again. * Dr Graham Smith, Dean, St George's College Jerusalem *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
214 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-281-07246-0 (9780281072460)
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Person
Andrew D. Mayes is Adviser for Spirituality and a parish priest in the Diocese of Chichester. He has lived in Jerusalem for some years, latterly as Course Director of St George's College.