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"Copenhaver covers basic themes--the Bible, church, ministry, sacraments, prayer, ethics ... His approach creates a ... resource for pastors, a ... guide for seekers and new Christians, and a 'refresher course' for longtime Christians who want to engage anew with what they believe"--Amazon.com.

"Universal spiritual insights from five religious traditions"--Cover.

Eugene Peterson issues a provocative call for pastors to abandon their preoccupation with image and standing, administration, success, and economic viability, and to return to the three basic acts critical to the pastoral ministry: praying, reading Scripture, and giving spiritual direction.