Reviews for Becoming a Pastor: Forming Self and Soul for Ministry

The average rating for Becoming a Pastor: Forming Self and Soul for Ministry based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-01-01 00:00:00 Chris Sperring I would rate 0 stars if I could. Very worldly view of the pastorate. There are many other books that are far better on the subject.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-11-03 00:00:00 Rodrigo Garcia Fernandez Perhaps more psychology than theology... Not that there's anything wrong with that. The psychology here is consistent with pastoral theology and very much on point. A good book with lots of practical advice. I think this book would work better in a classroom or discussion setting than as a purely "self-help" book. There is a lot to digest here. Dr. Hamman suggests over and over again that you get yourself a mentor. A quality mentor could certainly help facilitate the level of introspection, self-examination, and discussion called for by this book. >>>>> The review above is what I wrote in 2009 for Amazon. At the time this review accurately reflected my feelings after first reading the book. Now that several years have passed I've upped my rating from 4 to 5 stars. The reason for doing so is the strong and lasting impact this book has had on my life. It takes a while to soak in, but over the years this book has permeated my soul in a way that is undeniable. Hopefully they will make a Kindle edition available. My copy is in the USA and I would like to read it again!