프로텐스탄트교회의 목사.The Book of The Pastor, by Hezekiah Harvey

프로텐스탄트교회의 목사.The Book of The Pastor, by Hezekiah Harvey
CONTENTS.
SECTION I.
THE DIVINE CALL TO THE MINISTRY
Proofs of the necessity of a Divine call; Modes in which this call
is manifested: 1. The internal call; 2. The call of the church;
3. The call of Providence.
SECTION II.
SETTLEMENT IN THE MINISTRY
1. Choice of a field; 2. Obligations assumed in becoming a
pastor; 3. Ordination.
SECTION III.
PUBLIC WORSHIP
Objects to be sought: Unity of thought; Sustained interest;
Religious impression.
1. Pulpit Decorum. 2. The Service of Song: Sympathy of pastor
with choir; Selection of hymns; Devotional singing. 3. Reading
of the Scriptures: (1.) The selection; (2.) The reading;
(3.) Comments. 4. Public Prayer: (1.) The form; (2.) The matter;
(3.) The order; (4.) The manner. 5. Preaching. [p. 8]
(1.) Sermons: Doctrinal; Experimental; Practical.
(2.) Exposition: Advantages; Methods.
SECTION IV.
SOCIAL DEVOTIONAL MEETINGS
1. Prayer-meetings; 2. The covenant-meeting; 3. The inquiry -meeting; 4. Meeting for examination of candidates for the
church; 5. Meeting for the officers of the church; 6. Church
meetings for business.
SECTION V.
ADMINISTRATION OF ORDINANCES
Preparatory instruction; Administration―1. Of Baptism; 2. Of
the Lord’s Supper.
SECTION VI.
THE PASTOR AND THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL
Interest in Sunday-school essential to pastoral success;
Methods of pastoral work in the school.
SECTION VII.
PASTORAL VISITATION
The duty of visitation: 1. Its limits; 2. The method; 3. Its
advantages; 4. The visitation of the sick.
SECTION VIII.
REVIVALS OF RELIGION
Nature, sphere, and necessity of revivals; Methods of
promoting them; Evils to be avoided.
[p. 9] SECTION IX.
CULTIVATION OF SOCIAL LIFE IN THE CONGREGATION
Necessity of pastoral direction of social life; Suggestions as to
methods.
SECTION X.
THE PASTOR AS AN ORGANIZER
Importance of organizing power; Necessity of the study of the
people; Methods of organization; Development of intellectual
gifts and stimulus to higher education; Development of gifts for
the ministry