Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: The Pastoral Craft: One farm boy's story

What is a pastor?: the classical model

The word of God: ministry's source and norm

The cure of souls: attentive diagnosis

The cure of souls: intentional treatment

Sheep-dogging and shepherding: the noble task

Guilt and shame

Holiness and the cure of souls

Drawing near to God: proximity and holiness

Invisible powers: spiritual warfare

Christ's "other sheep": mission and the care of souls

The shepherding of shepherds

Always be steady: equilibrium in ministry

Joy in office