Adam Theology, 215
agapē, 224
agrypneō, 142
aischros, 77
akatharsia, 19
Albigenses, 35; persecution of, 36
Alexander, Archibald, 97
Allen, Roland, 44
America: Judeo-Christian heritage, 124
Anabaptists, 27, 297; and free church thinking, 38; characteristic of the church, 41; history of, 41; on the invisible church, 41
Andover Seminary, 10
anengklētos, 67
anepilēmptos, 67
Anglicanism, 37
antechō, 207
apistos, 73
Apostolic succession, 32
asōtia, 73
ataktōs, 223
Augustine of Hippo, 27; contributions to pastoral ministry, 33–34; introduction of error by, 34
Baby boomers, 184
Baptism, *291–97; and salvation, 294–95; history of, 293–94; in the New Testament, 292–93; infant, 296; modern neglect, 291; necessity for believers, 297; practice of Catholicism, 296; practice of Mormonism, 296; practice of Reformed church, 296–97; reasons for neglect, 291–92; spectrum of views, 295–96; theological significance, 294–95
baptizō, 292; as not passive, 292
baptō, 292
baptou, 292
Barnhouse, Donald Grey, 300
Baxter, Richard, 27, 42, 211; on pastoral self-examination, 19–20
Believers’ church, 27–28
Biblical knowledge, *97–101
Biblical theology, 99–100
Blaike, William Gordon, 82
Blamires, Harry, 277
Bolton, Robert, 43
Book of Pastoral Rule, 35
brephos, 72
Bridges, Charles, 27, 44, 275–76
Brooks, Phillips, 90
Brooks, Thomas, 43
Bullinger, E.W., 296
CALL, 84
Call to the ministry: and abilities, *86–89; confidence in the ministry, 82–83; confirmation by God, 85–86; external call, 83; external confirmation, 84–85; internal call, 82; personal desire, 89–90; questions, 86
Calvin, John, 27, 83; as a magisterial reformer, 38; on church tradition, 38; on the church, 39; views on church and state, 38
Calvin’s Geneva, 40; and civil intolerance, 40; as a theocracy, 40
Calvinism, 37
Cartwright, Thomas, 210
cheirotonesantes, 109
Church: as a building project, 272; as a priesthood of believers, 52; as a witnessing community, 53–54; as a working community, 54–58; as a worshiping community, 51–53; building programs, 304; current status, 3; doctrinal purity, 68; first-century characteristics, 32; improper methods for growth, 303; membership, 60; metaphors for, xii; ministry of fellowship, 59–60; ministry of Lord’s Supper, 60–61; ministry of missions, 62; ministry of outreach, 61–62; ministry of prayer, 61; ministry of the Word, 59; ministry with other churches, 62–63; monastic movement, 34; music, 309; need for corporate prayer, 148–49; new programs in, 149; purpose of, 50–51; schismatic movements, 35; scriptural balance, 13; single purpose view, 48; staff development, 375; view of, xi; volunteers, 242
Church growth, 303
Church leaders, xii
Clement of Alexandria, 32–33
Communion, *284–91; abuses in Corinth, 286; and the new covenant, 289; as a memorial, 287; as the love feast, 286; biblical development, 284–86; biblical exercise of, 290–91; false views of, 288; importance of, 60–61; structured after the Passover, 287–88
Corinthian Syndrome, 123
Craddock, Walter, 17
Cultural accommodation, 6
Cyprian, 33
David, 70
De Regno Christi, 39
Delegation, 244
diabolous, 125
didachē, 210
didaskalia, 88
didaskalos, 30
Dining with the Devil, 7
Discipling, *261–71; apostolic instruction, 263–64; biblical mandate, 263; careful selection, 265–66; four features of, 248; in the New Testament, 262–64; in the Old Testament, 261–62; methods of Jesus, *264–70; powerful proclamation, 270; prayerful meditation, 264–66; purposeful association, 268–70
Dockery, David, 10
Donatists, 34
Ecclesiology, 55
Elder, 95; as synonymous with bishop, 30
en logō, 88
epoiēsen, 109
etethēn, 109
etheka, 109
ethetō, 109
Eucharist, 288
eucharisteō, 288
Evangelicalism, 3–4
Evangelism, 53, 248; definition, 248; methodology,*257–60; motivation, *253–57; ongoing discipleship, 250; pastor as model, 310–11; preaching the gospel, 248; priority, 310; proactive nature, 249; role of the local church, 259–60; transforming lives, 249–50; types of outreach, *250–53
exousian, 270
Faith, 139
Family, 121–122; as validation of pastor’s ministry, 123; biblical standards, 122–23; demise in America, 123–24; need for, 124; Puritan example, 124
Feinberg, Charles, 300
First Baptist Church of Dallas, 134
Fosdick, Henry Emerson, 7; ministry philosophy of, 7
Fourth Maccabees 6:19, 218
Free Church, 37; as a restitutio, 38
Free Church Movement, 34
Fruit of the Spirit, 127–28
ginesthai, 220
Godliness, 94
Goodwin, Thomas, 43
Gordian Knot, 108
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 7
Grace Community Church, viii, xiii, 311; affirmation of doctrinal statement, 311; ordination procedure of, *113–17
Great Commission, 53
Gregory the Great, 35
Guinness, Os, 7
Gurnal, William, 43
gymnaz, 224
Henry, Carl F. H., 97
hina osin meta autou, 268
Historical theology, 99
Hubmaier, Balthasar, 41
hugiainō, 209
Humility: and God’s glory, 22; and God’s omniscience, 21; and God’s power, 18; and God’s will, 21; and Scripture, 18; marks of, 16–17
hupēretēs, 16
Huss, John, 37
Hybels, Bill, 7; ministry philosophy of, 7
Image of God in man, 215–17; different views, 215; extent in fallen man, 216–17
imago Dei, 216
Irenaeus, 277
Jefferson, Thomas, 274
Jeremiah, 86
Jesus Christ: as Chief Shepherd, 30; example of love, 128–29; example of prayer, 131–32; incarnation, 194; on leadership in the church, 288–89; on prayer, 132; view of the modern church, 11
Judson, Adoniram, 86
Kaiser, Walter, 213
kapeleuō, 19
katakrinō, 290
katartizō, 87
katastēsēs, 109
kathistatai, 109
kathos, 221
Keiper, Ralph, 300
kerdos, 77
kērugma, 210
kērussein, 270
kērux, 30
Keys to Spiritual Growth, 96
krima, 290
latreuō, 200
Laziness, 301
Leadership, 60; ability to inspire, 238; and conviction, 102; as ministry, xiii; as oversight, 155; authority, 155; biblical basis, 230–32; biblical guidelines for, 232–35; by administration, 181–82; by cultivating maturity, 183–84; by example, 179–81; by guarding, 184; by nurture, 184–86; communication, 236–37; compromise in, 232; decision making, 236; decline of, 228–29; definition, 229; dissemination of, 158; improper view, 156; in the church, 231; motivation, 225; necessity of, 228; need for prayer by, 148; New Testament examples, 230–31; of God in the church, 157; Old Testament examples, 230; pastoral role, 230; people skills, 238; practical qualities, *235–40; sacrifice in, 240; self-check for, 23; self-management, 235; servant, 156; Spirit-led, 234; spiritual, xii; spiritual nature, 94; styles of, 237; views of, 229
Lectures to My Students, 82
Licensing, 113
Licensing/commissioning, 113
Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn, 27, 45, 300
Luther, Martin, 27, 296; as a magisterial reformer, 37; on church tradition, 38; on pastoral care, 39; views on church and state, 38
Lutheranism, 37–38
Lyman Beecher Lectures, 273
MacArthur, John, Jr., viii, 27, 45, 96, 116, 162; advice to young pastors, 299; as a theological preacher, 167; defining worship, 51; example of his father, 164; importance of church history, 166; importance of languages, 165; importance of systematic theology, 165–66; influence of Feinberg on, 169; love for the ministry, xiv; ordination candidate letter, 116–17; pastoral integrity, 170; primacy of study, 172–73; seminary experience, 164; use of time, 171–72; view of the church, 46; view of the modern church, 7
MacArthur, Patricia, 300
Maclaren, Alexander, 206
Magisterial Reformation, 37
mania, 152
Manton, Thomas, 43
Marriage, 129–30
Marriage quiz, 126–27
Marsden, George, 7
Martyn, Henry, 91
Mayhue, Richard L., 96
McCheyne, Robert Murray, 95
memētai egenēthēte, 226
Metropolitan Tabernacle, 82
Miller, Calvin, 242
Miller, S., 97
mimeisthai, 223
mimētēs, 214, 217; etymological study of, 219–20
Minister. See Pastor.
Ministry: market-driven approach, vii; marks of an effective, 22; models of, 3–4; modern tensions, 11; scriptural view of, 4; timeless factors, 5; unscriptural tendencies, 13; unscriptural view of, 4–5
Ministry dropout, 176
Ministry training, 105–06
ml’ yd, 108
Modeling: apostolic role, 221; believer’s role, 223, 226; theological development, 220
Montanists, 34
Motivation, 245
nēphalious, 125
New Evangelicalism, 44–45
New American Standard Version, 72
No God but God, 7
noutheteō, 45
Novak, Michael, 124
Novatians, 34
oi kopiontes en logo, 88
On the Pastoral Office, 36
Ordination, 85, 107–08; and women, 108–09; defined, 113; essence of, *109–12; examination council, 114–16; in the New Testament, 109; in the Old Testament, 108–09; objective aspect, 111; of Aaron, 108–09; practice of, *112–16; purpose of, 110; subjective aspect, 110
Ordination Facilitating Group (OFG), 113
oregomai, 89
orgē, 75
Origen, 33
parakaleō, 209
Parker, Joseph, 206
Passover, 287–88
Pastor: accountability, 300; and his books, 101; and humility, 15; and sexual morality, 68–70; and spiritual gifts, 56; as a man of vision, 241; as a preacher of Scripture, 59; as a watchman, 279; as a workman, 280; as administrator, 89; as an elder, 93; as an example, 255–56; as delegator, 243; as discipler, 270–71; as head of his household, 122–23; as a husband of one wife, 68, 122; as instructor in prayer, 146; as leader, 58; as motivator, 245; as preacher, 31; as preacher and teacher, 87–88; as recruiter, 242; as shepherd, 22–23, 58, 88, 103, 273–74; as spiritual leader, 232; as teacher, 31; being above reproach, 68, 111; being devout, 79; being generous, 78; being hospitable, 78; being husband of one wife, 68, 122; being just, 79; being not addicted to wine, 75; being not greedy, 77; being not pugnacious, 77; being not quick-tempered, 74; being not self-willed, 74; being self-controlled, 79; being sensible, 79; being single, 71; biblical commands for, 31; biblical development, *28–32; call to ministry, *81–91; character of, 11; conduct of, 11; criticism, 302; danger of isolation, 62–63; definition, xii; diversity of role, 178; equipping believers, 55; example in prayer, *144–61; family life of, *70–73; his secretary, 307; improper motivation, 94; longevity, 309–10; loving what is good, 79; marriage problems of, 121; maturity, 96; ministerial burnout, 50; ministry philosophy, 48–50; moral life, 96; necessity for evangelistic zeal, 254; need for facility in Greek and Hebrew, 98; need for theological understanding, 100; need for training, 101–02; personal capabilities, 111; personal character, *67–80; personal conduct, 111; personal integrity, 90–91; prayer life of, *131–43; pressures on, 121–22; reputation, 96–97; responsibility of oversight, 274; role of, 8; scriptural definition, 8; spiritual passion, 185; trained to lead, 102; trained to preach, 103; trained to teach, 102; training of, 9–11; working with people, 177
Pastor’s children, 123; as adults, 72; being obedient, 123; necessity of salvation, 71, 93–94
Pastor’s home, *121–30; as a refuge, 126; benefits, 126
Pastor’s wife, 72, 302; personal qualities, 125
Pastoral ministry: biblical philosophy, 48–50; current status, 3; exclusion of laziness, 212; from A.D. 100–476, *32–35; from A.D. 476–1500, *35–37; from A.D. 1500–1648, *37–42; from A.D. 1649–present, *42–46; Modern era, *42–46; Reformation era, *37–42; spiritual nature of, 146–47; views in history, 28
Pastoral office, 30
Pastoral theology, 28–29
Pastoral training, 92–93; phases of, 93
Paul: as role model, 221–22; example of prayer, 131; example of preaching, 211; humility of, 21; instruction to the Corinthian church, 11; on discipling, 92; philosophy of ministry, 25; teaching on prayer, *136–43; view of Scripture, 11
Paulicans, 27, 35; view of pastoral ministry, 36
Peale, Norman Vincent, 7
peripateite, 221
Personal evangelism, 250
Philosophy of ministry: and accountability, 50; and efficiency, 49; biblical goals, 49; practical goals, 49
phroneō, 79
pista, 73
pistis, 224
planē, 19
poimen, 30
Practical theology, 45
Prayer: and crisis, 152; and fruitfulness, 134; content of, 150–51; daily, 154; family, for all seasons, 153–54; for all situations, 142; importance of, 61; in public services, 160; in the Old Testament, 151–52; in the Spirit, 142; its importance, *145–53; its scope, 142; meetings, 154; men, 149; perseverance, 142; personal, 153; priority of, 133; purpose of, 151; small groups, 149, 159; staff meetings, 160
Preaching: and the Great Awakening, 206; and the Puritan revival, 206; and the Reformation, 206; as instruction, 210; as proclamation, 210; as the source for spiritual power, 213; commitment to, 210–11; decline of, 207; foundation, 206–07; most important aspect of pastoral ministry, *204–13; passion, 103; sound teaching, 210; sufficiency of Scripture, 208
Primitivism, 27
Princeton Theological Seminary, 10, 97
proskarterēsis, 142
Public evangelism, 251–52
Purtianism, 42
Quakers, 295
Radical reformation, 37
Righteousness, 138
Salvation, 139
Salvation Army, 295
Sattler, Michael, 41
Schaff, Philip, 34
Schuller, Robert, 7
Scripture: as a sword, 140; as foundation for seminary education, 11; as guide in ministry, 91; definition, 5–6; sufficiency, 4
Scriven, Joseph, 145
Seel, John, 3
Seminary, 105; areas of training, *98–101; etymology, 92; influence of teachers, 97; instructors in, 105; language training, 98; restructuring of, 9; training in ministry skills, *101–06; training mandate, 92
semnas, 125
Sexual sin, 70
Shepherd: as a watchman, 275; as synonymous with elder and bishop, 30; described, 177; true versus hireling, 273
Shepherding: animals, xiii; care, 104; church, xiii; improper view of, 24; proper view of, 24
Shepherdology, 45
Sibbes, Richard, 43
Simons, Menno, 41
skopos, 281
Sola Fide, 97
ṣôpeh, 281
sozō, 79
Spiritual gifts, 56; and ministry, 87
Spiritual growth, 96
Spiritual Leadership, 96
Spiritual Maturity, 96
Spurgeon, Charles H., 82, 142, 206, 211, 256; doctrinal content of sermons, 209; Downgrade Controversy, 46; on call to the ministry, 82, 87; on desire to minister, 90; on pastoral suffering, 17; on preventing heresy, 210; pastoral duties, 44
Sunday morning sermon, 162–63
symmimētēs, 220
Systematic theology, 100
Talbot Seminary, 300
Teaching, 102
teknon, 72
Tennent, William, 44
The Atlantic, 9
The Culture of Disbelief, 6
The Gravedigger File, 7
The Key of Truth, 35
The Log College, 44
The Lord’s Table. See Communion.
The Master’s College, 312
The Master’s Seminary, 162, 173, 174, 312; importance of church connection for, 173; training in preaching, 174
The Soul Winner, 256
The Training of the Twelve, 267
Theology, 7
Third Maccabees 3:30, 218
Thomas, Robert L., 162
Timothy: as a model, 222; pastoral struggles, 25; Paul’s commands to, 26
Truett, George W., 134
Truth, 138
tupos, 214, 217; etymological study of, 217–20; New Testament usage, 218
Tyndale, William, 37
typos, 224
Ultradispensationalists, 295
United Methodist Church, 8
Vision, definition, 241
Vocational ministry, 82
Waldenses, 27, 36; and primitive Christianity, 36
Warfield, Benjamin B., 44
Watchman. See Pastor or Shepherd.
Westminster Theological Seminary, 45
Whyte, Alexander, 206
Wine: and communion service, 76–77; in the New Testament era, 76
Worship: as a course of life, 199–200; as sine qua non, 202; Catholic tradition, 189; Eastern Orthodox tradition, 189; example of Angels, 201; example of Enoch, 200; example of Mary, 202; example of Moses, 201; example of Noah, 200; heart attitude, 190; indifference, 203; inward dimension, 199; need for understanding of, 197; of false gods, 192; of God improperly, 193, 195; Old Testament examples, 190–92; outward dimension, 198; proper, *197–202; upward dimension, 199; wrong attitude, 195
Wycliffe, John, 36
Yale University, 273