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For the Work of the Ministry: A Manual of Homiletical and Pastoral Theology (William Blaikie)
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“My personal favorite book for pastors is William Blaikie’s For the Work of the Ministry. How I rejoice that this outstanding manual of homiletics and pastoral theology is being reprinted! A brilliant overview of everything from the nature of and call to the ministry to Supplementary Hints on subjects like visitation of the sick, home mission work, and evangelistic movements. His advice on everything from pastoral care of the young to fulfilling pastoral engagements and meetings is full of mature wisdom which is as applicable today as it was over a century ago.” — Pastor Bill Shishko, Heritage Presbyterian Church, Putnam, Connecticut
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For the Work of the Ministry
A Manual of Homiletical and Pastoral Theology
“For a succinct, wise, all-round volume on homiletical and pastoral theology, a theological student or minister could not do better than read this book. Even the appendices are packed with wisdom! This reprint is long overdue.” — Joel Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
“My personal favorite book for pastors is William Blaikie’s For the Work of the Ministry. How I rejoice that this outstanding manual of homiletics and pastoral theology is being reprinted! Blaikie, who ministered in the Free Church of Scotland for 25 years before accepting the position of Professor of Apologetics and Pastoral Theology at the New College in Edinburgh, offers a brilliant overview of everything from the nature of and call to the ministry to Supplementary Hints on subjects like visitation of the sick, home mission work, and evangelistic movements. His advice on everything from pastoral care of the young to fulfilling pastoral engagements and meetings is full of mature wisdom which is as applicable today as it was over a century ago.” — Bill Shishko, Pastor, Heritage Presbyterian Church, Putnam, Connecticut
About the Author
Dr. William Garden Blaikie (1820-1899) was Professor of Apologetics and Pastoral Theology at New College, Edinburgh from 1868 to 1897.
William was the son of James Blaikie, Advocate and Provost of Aberdeen, who was educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh University. He was ordained to the parish of Drumblade, Aberdeenshire in 1842. At the Disruption in 1843 he cast in his lot with the Free Church of Scotland and was called to Pilrig Free Church, Edinburgh in 1844. He was Moderator of the General Assembly in 1892 and Convener of the Home Mission Committee from 1874-8.
At various times Dr. Blaikie was the editor of the North British Review, the Sunday Magazine, and the Free Church Magazine. His writings include For the Work of the Ministry, The Book of Joshua, The First Book of Samuel, The Second Book of Samuel, Better Days for Working People, The Personal Life of David Livingstone, and The Preachers of Scotland.
Table of Contents
- The Christian Ministry: A Ministry of the Word
- The Call to the Ministry
- Preaching a Chief Function of the Ministry
- The History of the Christian Pulpit
- Qualities of Effective Preaching – Objective
- Qualities of Effective Preaching – Subjective
- Preparation for Preaching
- Pulpit Style
- Text, Plan, and Structure of Sermon
- Introduction, Division, and Conclusion
- Expository Lectures
- Modes of Delivery
- Pulpit Elocution of Manner
- Devotional Services
- Pastoral Visitation
- Pastoral Care of the Young
- Engagements and Meetings
- Organization of Work
- Relation of the Minister to Public Interests
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