In these chapters, John R. Gunn mentors preachers and seminarians with "cogent, biblically-based reflections" in which he "confronts the realities and stereotypes of ministerial practice and character. ... His advice, to young and old ... is a salutary challenge to who we are and what we are to be about." (James L. Waits, president emeritus, The Fund for Theological Education). Men and women led to serve God through church leadership will find this book unfailingly insightful and inspiring.

In these chapters, John R. Gunn mentors preachers and seminarians with "cogent, biblically-based reflections" in which he "confronts the realities and stereotypes of ministerial practice and character. ... His advice, to young and old ... is a salutary challenge to who we are and what we are to be about." (James L. Waits, president emeritus, The Fund for Theological Education). Men and women led to serve God through church leadership will find this book unfailingly insightful and inspiring.

This marriage-enrichment book explores how God, in the Song of Solomon, instills in his human creatures the passion to create within the marital bond a life of joy and commitment. The author structures his inspiring applications to take readers verse by verse through this classic love poem from the Old Testament. Each chapter candidly interprets the verses and enables couples to apply these to their own marriages.