David Heywood Book order

The book addresses the evolving understanding of mission and ministry within the Church, emphasizing the need for an outward-looking approach that engages the entire community. It critiques the current academic models of ministerial formation, advocating for a collaborative relationship between clergy and laity. By proposing a shift from traditional, intensive training to a lifelong formation process, it seeks to equip all church members for ministry, fostering a more inclusive and effective practice of faith.

Drawing on the discipline of adult education and his own research into the way people learn, David Heywood explains how churches can become learning communities in which people grow as disciples and find their place in a collaborative pattern of ministry.

Transforming Preaching is a basic text for all those approaching the ministry of preaching for the first time. David Heywood roots preaching in a clear understanding of the nature and authority of the word of God; explains how people listen, learn and grow in the Christian life and provides clear guidelines on how to construct a sermon.

This text is a comprehensive introduction to mission and ministry in the contemporary Church which enables students to prepare for ministry in a changing church within a changing world.

Exploring the intersection of theology, philosophy, and psychology, the book examines how these fields enhance our understanding of God and human knowledge. It highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in shaping human psychology and argues for the credibility of Christian claims about transformative knowledge through Jesus Christ. By proposing a new model for integrating theology with natural and social sciences, it supports the idea of universal truth within Christian education, advocating for effective teaching methods grounded in theological rationale.