Ray S. Anderson (1925–2009)
Auteur van An Emergent Theology for Emerging Churches
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Ray S. Anderson (1925-2009) was Senior Professor of Theology and Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary and served on the faculty of the School of Theology since 1976. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Spiritual Caregiving as Secular Sacrament, The Soul of Ministry, Self-Care, toon meer Living the Spiritually Balanced Life, and Dancing with Wolves While Feeding the Sheep: The Musings of a Maverick Theologian. toon minder
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Werken van Ray S. Anderson
Spiritual Caregiving as Secular Sacrament: A Practical Theology for Professional Caregivers (Practical Theology Series) (2003) 18 exemplaren
Something Old, Something New: Marriage and Family Ministry in a Postmodern Culture (2007) 8 exemplaren
Don't Give Up On Me - I'm Not Finished Yet: Putting the Finishing Touches On the Person You Want to Be (Ray… (1994) 3 exemplaren
Thoroughly Married 2 exemplaren
Gerelateerde werken
Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible (2005) — Medewerker, sommige edities — 531 exemplaren
Christ in Our Place: The Humanity of God in Christ for the Reconciliation of the World (1989) — Medewerker — 42 exemplaren
Incarnational Ministry: The Presence of Christ in Church, Society, and Family: Essays in Honor of Ray S. Anderson (1990) — Honoree — 12 exemplaren
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- 1925
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- 2009-06-21
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- Pasadena, California, USA
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- University of Edinburgh (PhD)
South Dakota State University (BS)
Fuller Theological Seminary (BD) - Beroepen
- professor, pastor
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- Evangelical Free Church of America
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"Thinking is not living. At its worst it is a substitutes for living; at its best a means of living better. ...the emotional life is our life, both as awareness of the world and as action in the world... Its value lies in itself, not in anything beyond it which it is a means of achieving." John Macmurray
Often made to feel ashamed for wearing my heart on my sleeve and taught to view my emotions and feelings with suspicion, I spent a number of years in the drag of mild depression. Other factors helped create this drag. But the deeply instilled notion that personal happiness, self-care, and emotion -- especially for females -- were signs of selfishness helped brew the perfect storm that once typified my life.
If any of my experience resonates with others, they will find Anderson's book a relief.
Why not five stars? Some hints of male preference in the beginning. This tone doesn't persist, but I found it a bit off-putting. Further, in the chapter dealing with shame I found Anderson parsed the word with two definitions. I do not think there is such a thing as positive shame that brings about healing. I argue that another word -- perhaps "awareness" -- would better match the positive meaning he suggests. see page 161
Beyond that, I value Andersen's perspective. So much so that after reading half of a library copy, I ordered one for my collection. I want to mark it up!… (meer)