R. Robert Creech (PhD, Baylor University) is Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership and director of pastoral ministries at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. He is the coauthor of Ethics for Christian Ministry and The Leader's Journey.

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• ContentsPart 1: Orienting the Map1. Always Take a Map: The Value of Bowen Family Systems Theory2. Reading the Map: An Overview of Bowen Family Systems TheoryPart 2: A Map for Practical Theology3. Third-Way Leadership: More Than Principles and Practices4. The Future of Congregational Leadership: Leading in Chaotic Times5. Proclamation: Preaching as Pastor and as Prophet6. Pastoral Care: Helping without Hurting7. Spiritual Formation: Growing in Christlikeness8. Christian Community: Journeying with OthersPart 3: A Map for Reading Scripture9. Bowen Family Systems Theory and Biblical Interpretation: The Rules of the Game10. Mapping the Family of Abraham: Family Systems, 2000 BC11. Mapping the Character of Jesus: Differentiation and Christlikeness12. Mapping the Teaching of Paul: New Life in Christ and CommunityAppendix A: Mapping the Family of David: Family Systems, 1000 BCAppendix B: Bowen Theory and Theological LanguageAppendix C: Important Terms in Bowen Family Systems TheoryAppendix D: Bowen-Based Training ProgramsAppendix E: Bowen Family Systems Theory and Ministry: A BibliographyIndex

R. Robert Creech (PhD, Baylor University) is Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership and director of pastoral ministries at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. He is the coauthor of Ethics for Christian Ministry and The Leader's Journey.

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• ContentsPart 1: Orienting the Map1. Always Take a Map: The Value of Bowen Family Systems Theory2. Reading the Map: An Overview of Bowen Family Systems TheoryPart 2: A Map for Practical Theology3. Third-Way Leadership: More Than Principles and Practices4. The Future of Congregational Leadership: Leading in Chaotic Times5. Proclamation: Preaching as Pastor and as Prophet6. Pastoral Care: Helping without Hurting7. Spiritual Formation: Growing in Christlikeness8. Christian Community: Journeying with OthersPart 3: A Map for Reading Scripture9. Bowen Family Systems Theory and Biblical Interpretation: The Rules of the Game10. Mapping the Family of Abraham: Family Systems, 2000 BC11. Mapping the Character of Jesus: Differentiation and Christlikeness12. Mapping the Teaching of Paul: New Life in Christ and CommunityAppendix A: Mapping the Family of David: Family Systems, 1000 BCAppendix B: Bowen Theory and Theological LanguageAppendix C: Important Terms in Bowen Family Systems TheoryAppendix D: Bowen-Based Training ProgramsAppendix E: Bowen Family Systems Theory and Ministry: A BibliographyIndex

R. Robert Creech (PhD, Baylor University) is Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership and director of pastoral ministries at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. He is the coauthor of Ethics for Christian Ministry and The Leader's Journey.

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• ContentsPart 1: Orienting the Map1. Always Take a Map: The Value of Bowen Family Systems Theory2. Reading the Map: An Overview of Bowen Family Systems TheoryPart 2: A Map for Practical Theology3. Third-Way Leadership: More Than Principles and Practices4. The Future of Congregational Leadership: Leading in Chaotic Times5. Proclamation: Preaching as Pastor and as Prophet6. Pastoral Care: Helping without Hurting7. Spiritual Formation: Growing in Christlikeness8. Christian Community: Journeying with OthersPart 3: A Map for Reading Scripture9. Bowen Family Systems Theory and Biblical Interpretation: The Rules of the Game10. Mapping the Family of Abraham: Family Systems, 2000 BC11. Mapping the Character of Jesus: Differentiation and Christlikeness12. Mapping the Teaching of Paul: New Life in Christ and CommunityAppendix A: Mapping the Family of David: Family Systems, 1000 BCAppendix B: Bowen Theory and Theological LanguageAppendix C: Important Terms in Bowen Family Systems TheoryAppendix D: Bowen-Based Training ProgramsAppendix E: Bowen Family Systems Theory and Ministry: A BibliographyIndex