ABSTRACT
The essays brought together here present a broad assessment of the serious issues facing rural life and the rural church today. The authors are drawn from the Anglican, Baptist, Methodist and Pentecostal Churches. The essays explore a wide range of biblical, theological, sociological, and historical concerns and topics. Throughout, the book is informed by a spirit of listening - to church-goers, clergy, church leaders, and local communities. Rural Life and Rural Church provides an invaluable resource for clergy and lay Christians involved in rural ministry, initial and continuing ministerial education, and Christian men and women living in the countryside.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |34 pages
Perspectives from the Bible
part |39 pages
Perspectives from Ordinary Theology
part |38 pages
Theological and Sociological Perspectives
part |60 pages
Historical Perspectives
part |36 pages
Listening to Visitors
part |42 pages
Listening to the Community
part |28 pages
Listening To Churchgoers
part |30 pages
Listening to Church Leaders
part |32 pages
Satisfaction and Stress in Ministry