{"product_id":"the-nearness-of-god-parish-ministry-as-spiritual-practice-9780819223180","title":"The Nearness of God: Parish Ministry as Spiritual Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e What distinguishes Christian ministry from other helping professions? While many books tell clergy how to run a capital campaign, handle conflict, and lead a vestry, this book helps pastors, chaplains, and lay professionals appreciate the spiritual depth of their calling and reminds them that Christian ministry is Christs ministry working through them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGatta, Julia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJulia Gatta is Bishop Frank A. Juhan Professor of Pastoral Theology at the School of Theology at Sewanee. Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Nearness of God: Parish Ministry as Spiritual Practice\u003c\/i\u003e and, with Martin L. Smith, \u003ci\u003eGo in Peace: The Art of Hearing Confessions.\u003c\/i\u003e She is a spiritual director, retreat conductor, and Episcopal priest who served for 25 years in the Diocese of Connecticut. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Episcopal Divinity School and doctoral degree in medieval studies from Cornell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morehouse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503933067538,"sku":"9780819223180","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fd480c7d-dddf-4bc9-9cae-2e1cdfe8f1bd.jpg?v=1730805120","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-nearness-of-god-parish-ministry-as-spiritual-practice-9780819223180","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}