Clergy category: 219 books

The story of a young, first-time father. The often hilarious tales of his becoming a dad illustrate Biblical truths in the autobiographical work by David Steven Roberts. He was a minister who learned the hard way that often times God allows Christians, especially church leaders, to behave in shameful,...

No matter where we live in the world today, we are inundated with opinions about how to achieve happiness. Steps to Happiness is a brief guide that summarizes step by step how by grace we can attain true happiness through Jesus Christ and His Body, the Church.

 Tu vins frapper à ma porte. Quand je l’eus ouverte, ta tête rase s’inclinait sur ta robe de bure et je vis sur mon seuil tes pieds nus dans les sandales aux lanières de cuir.     Moine, tu devinais mon étonnement et ne montrais point ta figure. Hypocrite,...

La bibliothèque de Carpentras possède, parmi ses nombreux et précieux recueils manuscrits, deux volumes de lettres autographes écrites, de 1669 à 1712 par divers savants au célèbre magistrat bibliophile Louis de Thomassin, seigneur de Mazaugues[1]....

As Cardinal George aptly states, "This book is an invitation to trust, made by an archbishop who loves his priests." In recent years, Archbishop Peter Sartain has written to the priests of the Diocese of Joliet (where he served from 2006-10) and the priests of the Archdiocese of Seattle...

The goal of this book is to uncover the meaning of "human formation and development" as it appears in the new fifth edition of the Program of Priestly Formation and The Basic Plan for the Ongoing Formation of Priests. This book is unique in its careful analysis of the depths of human formation for seminarians and priests.

The past thirty years have witnessed tremendous societal and ecclesial changes that continue to inform ministry education in the 21st century. In Seminary Formation, Katarina Schuth, OSF, examines the many aspects of theologate-level schools including their structures and missions, organization and...

Stephen LaPointe believed in Jesus. For him, the Bible was the only sufficient, firm foundation for his life. He wanted to obey God in all things, and had given up a career to become an ordained minister. He loved to preach the Word and knew that one day he would stand before God, accountable for everything...

Attraverso una pluralità di temi e percorsi, da questi “Appunti” di un testimone della cultura cristiana emerge un ritratto vivo di Paolo VI: le scelte pastorali, l’insegnamento magisteriale, l’orientamento politico del suo pontificato e, soprattutto, la profonda, intrinseca, ispirazione...

As a pastor your job is filled with blessings and satisfaction, as well as unique challenges and pitfalls. Here a ministry veteran covers virtually all of those areas with a wealth of practical insight culled from 44 years in the pastorate. Blending his deep love of the Word and commitment to biblical...

How does one obtain the wisdom to discern between the truth and that which is false? Can one look to the institutions of higher learning? Is the station and high achievements of some individuals a proper yard stick? By what measure is the validity and reliability of their work and words measured?...

Mile after servant-hearted mile, George Wood encourages pastors, visits with churches, and reaches out to other leaders from coast to coast. In his new book, Road Trip Leadership, his own work becomes the “case study” to show how to be a dynamically spiritual pastor whose feet are planted firmly...

In nineteenth-century America, many black women left their homes, their husbands, and their children to spread the Word of God. Descendants of slaves or former “slave girls” themselves, they traveled all over the country, even abroad, preaching to audiences composed of various races, denominations,...

Sermon Outlines for Today's Busy Pastor Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Volume 5 gives the busy pastor a head start on sermon preparation. With 52 complete sermon outlines, pastors can save hundreds of hours a year, with the base research and layout for a year's worth of sermons already...