{"product_id":"ripe-fields-the-promise-and-challenge-of-latino-ministry-9780898696110","title":"Ripe Fields: The Promise and Challenge of Latino Ministry","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaunched at 2009 General Convention, Juan Oliver's definitive look at the history and potential future of Latino ministry in the Episcopal Church came at an opportune time. With Latino ministries growing around the country in all traditions, and with increasing resource and programmatic offerings being allocated to serve those communities, this highly descriptive handbook profiles the culture, faith, and importance of this emerging minority. Within the book chapters, Oliver surveys topical areas, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho\/What is a Latino? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatino Biblical Interpretation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorship in a Latino congregation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spiritual lives of Latinos \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatino authority and governance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatino administration and stewardship \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Latino priest: Factotum or Specialist? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Latino deacon \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Latino bishop \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-Latinos in Latino ministry \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOliver, Juan M. C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJUAN OLIVER has served in a variety of ministerial positions as vicar, interim rector, acting canon to the ordinary, and as an academic and professor. Dr. Oliver has published widely on worship and Latino ministry. \u003ci\u003eRipe Fields: The Promise and Challenge of Latino Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2009; \u003ci\u003eA House of Meanings: Christian Worship in Plain Language\u003c\/i\u003e in 2020. The Rev. Dr. Oliver is the current custodian of the Book of Common Prayer and lives in Santa Fé, New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Church Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50414282047762,"sku":"9780898696110","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ddb5ae77-f04a-423e-839f-174c99dfc191.jpg?v=1729363614","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ripe-fields-the-promise-and-challenge-of-latino-ministry-9780898696110","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}