{"product_id":"the-spiritual-practices-of-south-african-clergy-state-of-the-clergy-hardcover","title":"The Spiritual Practices of South African Clergy: State of the Clergy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnnelie Botha\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eGraham A. Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eAnthony Egan\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClergy play an important role in the spiritual wellbeing of their congregation. They are entrusted by the Great Shepherd to shepherd his flock which entails leading them to green pastures and still waters, for example, pastoral care, and defending them from predatory animals, for example, heresy. However, clergy are sheep before they are shepherds and are also in need of the green pastures and still waters of meditation, prayer, fasting, and Bible study. These are known as inward spiritual disciplines (exercises) and have been practiced for centuries. \u003ci\u003eSpiritual Practices of South African Clergy: State of the Clergy\u003c\/i\u003e discusses these inward spiritual disciplines' mental, physical, spiritual and social benefits. The volume explores how clergy from five diverse denominations practice these specific inward spiritual disciplines. They include the Methodist, Netherdutch, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic faith traditions. This book focuses on clergy in the Global South and how they practice these spiritual disciplines within their context. Clergy, congregants, academics and lay-persons alike will benefit from the research conducted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShaun Joynt\u003c\/b\u003e is research associate at the University of the Free State, lecturer at the University of South Africa, and postgraduate supervisor at the South African Theological Seminary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53053153444173,"sku":"9781666922370","price":178.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/NVwUKh9uhT9781666922370.webp?v=1766469337","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-spiritual-practices-of-south-african-clergy-state-of-the-clergy-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}