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Since it first appeared in print in 1959, John Doberstein's
Minister's Prayer Book has been a devotional classic among Lutheran
pastors. Written by a pastor for other pastors, Doberstein's work
recognizes the need for the pastor to drink from a well of rich
resources to sustain the spiritual vitality needed to serve
faithfully in parish ministry. The fact that this manual of
devotion is still available more than fifty years later is a
testament to the timelessness of the collection Doberstein
gathered, as well as to his own pastoral acumen. Other than a minor
revision made in 1986 by Philip Pfatteicher to update the propers,
there has been no attempt to bring fresh material to Doberstein's
work, no attempt to update it for a new generation. Until now. This
revised edition recognizes the increasingly diverse face of clergy.
New resources--prayers and readings written by women, people of
color, and Christians from around the world--give the collection a
broader appeal. The beauty of the Minister's Prayer Book is its
intentional re-centering of the pastor's calling on word and
sacrament, on pastoral care, and on being fully present and engaged
in the lives of God's people.
Volume 4 of The Annotated Luther series presents an array of
Luther's writings related to pastoral work. Luther's famous
lnvocavit Sermons and other selected sermons show a forthright and
lively preacher. Hymn texts reveal Luther's grasp of hymnody as a
tool for conveying and expressing faith. His Small Catechism as
well as several pieces on prayer, including his Personal Prayer
Book and A Simple Way to Pray, show his engagement in the basic
task of teaching the faith. Luther's prefaces to his own writings
contain personal reflections on his reforming work. Also in this
volume are his commentary on The Magnificat, selected letters, and
shorter pieces that display his pastoral responses to particular
situations: Sermon on Preparing to Die, Whether One May Flee from a
Deadly Plague, and Comfort for Women Who Have Had a Miscarriage.
Each volume in The Annotated Luther series contains new
introductions, annotations, illustrations, and notes to help shed
light on Luther's context and interpret his writings for today. The
translations of Luther's writings include updates of Luther's
Works, American Edition or entirely new translations of Luther's
German or Latin writings.
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