Kirk Byron Jones

Autore di Rest in the Storm: Self-Care Strategies for Clergy and Other Caregivers

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Kirk Byron Jones has been a pastor for more than thirty years, in addition to serving as professor at Andover Newton Theological School, Union Baptist Theological Seminary, The Center for Urban Ministerial Education of Gordon-Conwell Seminary, and Boston University School of Theology. His writings mostra altro have been published in various journals, including The Christian Century, Leadership, Gospel Today, Pulpit Digest, and he African American Pulpit. He is the author of many books for clergy, including Addicted to Hurry: Spiritual Strategies for Slowing Down (Judson Press 2003). mostra meno

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Rest in the Storm: Self-Care Strategies for Clergy and Other Caregivers (2001) 87 copie

Addicted to Hurry: Spiritual Strategies for Slowing Down (2003) 57 copie

The Jazz of Preaching: How to Preach with Great Freedom and Joy (2004) 49 copie

Fulfilled: Living and Leading with Unusual Wisdom, Peace, and Joy (2013) 24 copie

Morning B.R.E.W. : A Divine Power Drink For Your Soul (2005) 23 copie

Holy Play: The Joyful Adventure of Unleashing Your Divine Purpose (2007) 23 copie

Morning B.r.e.w.: Journal With Empowerment Cards (2005) 12 copie

Rest in the Storm: Self-Care Strategies for Clergy and Other Caregivers, 20th Anniversary Edition (2021) 12 copie

The Abingdon African American Preaching Library (2006) 9 copie

Refill: Meditations for Leading with Wisdom, Peace, and Joy (2014) 5 copie

Say Yes to Grace: How to Burn Bright Without Burning Out (2010) 2 copie

GRACE SPARKS: Short Reflections to Encourage, Enlighten, and Energize Your Spirit (2015) 2 copie

The Spiritual Treasure of Jazz: Wisdom that will Make Your Life Swing! (2020) 1 copia

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Rest in the Storm: Self-Care Strategies for Clergy… di Kirk Byron Jones

Kirk Byron Jones confronts the expectations that drive clergy to overwork and the 'self violence' pastors do to themselves by failing to have personal accountability, engaging in ecclesial competition and denying of their (own) person-hood. Against these, Jones offers the story of Jesus asleep in the back of the boat when the storm rages; his disciples are combating the storm with activist fervor, but Jesus commands the storm after having time to withdraw, recharge and practice margin. He responds, not rushed or harried, but at a sacred, trusting pace.

This is what Jones wants for ministers and offers a lot of advice about building in times of refreshing and Sabbath into ministry. He has good things to say and bolsters his case with reference to theologians, poets, self-help gurus, leadership literature, civil rights leaders, the Black church, and jazz musicians. There are other books which make the same case as this book, but I appreciated some of Jones's quotations and examples.… (altro)

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Jamichuk | May 22, 2017 |

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