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Wood, Charles Monroe.

Attentive to God : thinking theologically in ministry / Charles M. Wood, Ellen Blue. - Nashville, TN : Abingdon Press, c2008. - xiv, 138 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-138).

Becoming theological -- An understanding of theology -- The shaping of attentiveness -- Elements of theological judgment -- Vision and discernment -- Cultivating discernment in ministry -- Incidents and situations -- Learning theology through case study -- "What should we do about Henry?" -- Help thou His unbelief -- Paying your dues -- Food + money = food bank -- Why can't they just levitate? -- A funny way of showing it -- The Trinity at Trinity Church -- God's will or God's won't -- Su casa, mi casa -- Things that go bump in the night -- Intercultural retreat -- Sleepover -- Die or dialysis -- Home, sweet home -- DNR -- Paper chase -- Thin ice -- True colors -- The house -- Notes on selected cases -- Note on "A funny way of showing it" -- Note on "The Trinity at Trinity Church" -- Note on "Things that go bump in the night" -- Note on "True colors".

ISBN: 9780687651627 (pbk. : alk. paper) 068765162X (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2007031366

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pastoral theology.
Church work.

Index Terms--Curriculum Objective:
Religion

LC Class. No.: BV4011.3 / .W66 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 269.2 WOO