PASTORAL THEOLOGY - Atlantic International University

1 NEWELL, ELYMAS DAVIDSON ID: UD19700 HRE27627 PASTORAL THEOLOGY (The Poimenics) A THESIS PRESENTED TO THE Atlantic International UNIVERCITY IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DOCTORATE DEGREE OF PASTORAL THEOLOGY IN THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS Atlantic International University OCTOBER 2013 i DECLARATION I do hereby declare that, this thesis is in no way, a production in part or whole of any work already presented for the award of any degree. It is my own original research work. Every author quoted in this study has been duly acknowledged STUDENT S SIGNATURE NEWELL, DAVIDSON ELYMAS ii DEDICATION This Thesis is dedicated to my great-grandfather, The Rev. SAMUEL KOFI NEWELL. Aged: 107 years (1832-1939) iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I thank God who strengthened me to reach this academic status which I thought I could not attain.

2 I am profoundly grateful to Prof. Franklin Valcin, and Linda Collazo, my Advisors throughout this course. I recollect with gratitude my wife, Newell Patience Ama, who alone stood by me with her moral support. Finally but not the least, my sister Newell Elisabeth-Jane; you have always been the silent spur behind me throughout my academic pursuit. God bless you. iv ABSTRACT Regrettably, the deliberate study of the PASTORAL office and its functions, which is called PASTORAL THEOLOGY , has been neglected in our time. 1 This thesis therefore tries to re-examine closely what Christian ministry stood and still stands for, with regards to the office and functions of Pastors. PASTORAL THEOLOGY is the path finder for Pastors to carry out their vocation according to critical reflections on the word of God. PASTORAL THEOLOGY shows a careful process by which any Pastor can chart biblical directions in situations of doubts and uncertainties.

3 This thesis does not provide ready-made formulas for Pastors. It is aimed at stimulating Pastors to be abreast with the Scriptures through critical reflections so as dangers, transform conflicts, save souls and avoid PASTORAL dangers. For this purpose, this research work cuts across from Genesis to Revelations. It highlights ministry in the Apostolic and Post-apostolic Ages. It suggests solutions to problems of the modern and the post-modern era as well as those of secularization and Christophobia of the twenty-first century Christian ministry. It depicts how THEOLOGY should back every role of a Pastor. v 1 Oden Thomas C. PASTORAL THEOLOGY : Essentials of Ministry, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, Published at: Retrieved on: 10/17/2013. TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Page Declaration i Dedication ii Acknowledgement iv Abstract v Table of Contents vi--vii CHAPTER ONE.

4 Introduction 1 1. Background 1 2. Statement of the Problems 2 3. Objective of the Study 3 4. What is PASTORAL THEOLOGY ? 4-6 5. Scope of the Work 7 6. Methodology in PASTORAL THEOLOGY 8 7. A Contemporary Model of PASTORAL THEOLOGY 9-10 8. Literature Reviews 11-15 9.

5 Organization of Chapters 16 CHAPTER TWO: The Genesis of PASTORAL THEOLOGY 17 1. Chapter Review 17 2. THEOLOGY in PASTORAL Ministry 17 3. Call to Pastor 18 4. General Characteristics of the Call 19 5. Theological Imports of the Call 20-21 6. The Inward and Outward Calls 22 7. The Ordained Ministry 23-26 8. Traditional Demands on Pastors 27 9.

6 Contemporary Images of the Pastor 28-29 CHAPTER THREE: The Exodus of PASTORAL THEOLOGY 30 1. Chapter Review 30 2. The Shepherd in the Field 30-31 3. What Does the Pastor Need? 32 4. The Authority of the Pastor 33 5. Characteristics of PASTORAL Authority 34 6. The Office of the Pastor 35-38 7. PASTORAL Theodicy 39 8. Biblical Theory of Theodicy 39 9.

7 Applied Theodicy 40-41 10. THEOLOGY for Women in Ministry 42-46 vi CHAPTER FOUR: The Leviticus of PASTORAL THEOLOGY 47 1. Chapter Review 47 2. Christian Leadership Skills 47-49 3. The Pastor as a Transformative Leader 50-51 4. The Pastor s Struggles in Conflicts 52-53 5. The Struggle with Sin and Satan 54 6.

8 The Pastor s Struggle with Time 55 7. PASTORAL Identities 55 8. Biblical and Theological Identities 56 9. Ministry Success Identity 57 CHAPTER FIVE: The Numbers of PASTORAL THEOLOGY 58 1. Chapter Review 58 2. Pastors in the Wilderness 58 3. Danger Signs In the Wilderness 59-62 4.

9 When the Sheep Scramble 63-64 5. When the Sheep Attack 65-66 6. When Shepherd Wrestle 67 7. THEOLOGY for Conflict Transformation 67-69 8. Balance in Ministry 70-71 CHAPTER SIX: The Deuteronomy of PASTORAL THEOLOGY 72 1. Chapter Review 72 2. The Great Vocation 72-73 3.

10 Is the Ministry a Job or Vocation? 74 4. Fishermen Became Fishers of Men 75 5. PASTORAL Ministry is Not a Profession 76 6. Vocation Involves Calling and Chosen-ness 77 7. Pastors Great Dichotomy 78 8. Pastors Great Duality 79 9. Pastors Great Denial 80-81 RECOMMENDATIONS 82 1.