Minister s prayer book, first published in 1959, met a clear and distinct ecumenical need for a devotional manual for pastors, relating prayer and meditation to the work of the ministry. Doberstein has put at the pastors fingertips this great collection of prayers that have been addressed to god through the ages the world around by the saints who have labored in the ministry. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Since it first appeared in print in 1959, john doberstein sministers prayer book has been a devotional classic among lutheran pastors. In john dobersteins the ministers prayerbook, he discusses martin luthers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Written by a pastor for other pastors, dobersteins work recognizes the need for the pastor to drink from a well of rich resources to sustain the spiritual vitality needed to serve faithfully in parish ministry. An order of prayers and readings, revised edition timothy j. Dobersteins a ministers prayer book, revised edition. One of the chief accomplishments of ministers prayer book is that dr. Ministers prayer book by timothy j wengert koorong. John w doberstein john w doberstein is the author of books such as minister s prayer book.
Once logged in, you can add biography in the database. For the most part, it sat neglected on a shelf as i went from being an assistant pastor to graduate student to pastor again in 1983. The beauty of the ministers prayer book is its centering of the pastors calling on word and sacrament, on pastoral c. An order of prayers and readings john w doberstein on. The beauty of the minister s prayer book is its centering of the pastors calling on word and sacrament, on pastoral care, and on being fully present in the lives of gods people. Yet, i would still rate this work as a four or five star resource because of the package which easily allows ministers to begin a discipline of prayer once, twice, or three times daily. Published by fortress press no year, philadelphia, pennsylvania new york, new york. An order of devotion suggested orders for morning, noon, and evening luthers morning and evening prayer order of prayer for the days of the week propers for the church years prayers of preparation for ministry meditations for ministers. An order of prayer and readings hardcover 1960 by john w.
The value of the book continues, for in an increasingly secularized society pastors more than ever need guidance in their devotional life and spirituality. Since it first appeared in print in 1959, john doberstein s minister s prayer book has been a devotional classic among lutheran pastors. Doberstein, 9780002155045, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The aim of this book is to deepen and discipline the ministers life of private devotion. The ministers prayer book by john doberstein is an often overlooked trove of treasure from our tradition that specifically has pastors in mind. An order of prayers and readings unknown binding import, 1964 by john w doberstein author. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store.
But the accomplishment is not exhausted merely in the fact that the prayers have been collected. Doberstein 2003, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Isbn10 rj091218174x isbn rj091218174x condition used. He told me how helpful it had been when he was a pastor and that he hoped it would enhance my own ministry as well. Doberstein is the author of ministers prayer book 4. Buy ministers prayer book by john w doberstein isbn. Canadas christian store ministers prayer book free.
John walter doberstein, american clergyman, educator. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. An order of prayers and readings edited and introduced by john doberstein. The classic exploration of faith in community, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site. The aim of this book is to deepen and discipline the minister s life of private devotion. John w doberstein books biography and list of works. Ministers prayer book by john w doberstein, 9780800607609, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Basically the theme is the minsters calling, and a different aspect of this calling governs the order of devotion for each day of the week. Minister s prayer book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Doberstein s prayer book teaches us anything, it is that we are not alone. Since it first appeared in print in 1959, john dobersteins ministers prayer book has been a devotional classic among lutheran pastors. Wengert, mary jane haemig, chris halverson, robb harrell on. Find minister s prayer book by doberstein, john w at biblio. Basically the theme is the minsters calling, and a different aspect of this calling governs the.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Not only can fellow ministers today be praying these same prayers and reading these same selections, but these very prayers and readings also join the reader to the prayers and meditations by ministers of every age. While the basic structure and intent of the original work remains, new. The psalter schedule from the 1979 book of common prayer is used in this manual but is, in my opinion, inferior to the monthly psalter schedule found in the 1662 british bcp.
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