The biblical sage as paradigm for the practice of campus ministry

Sherwin  J Broersma

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The biblical sage as paradigm for the practice of campus ministry

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Sherwin J Broersma. The Biblical Sage As Paradigm for the Practice of Campus Ministry. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6881a3c2-8e98-496b-b837-b161d3278b55.

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S. J. Broersma. The biblical sage as paradigm for the practice of campus ministry. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6881a3c2-8e98-496b-b837-b161d3278b55

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Sherwin J Broersma. The Biblical Sage As Paradigm for the Practice of Campus Ministry. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6881a3c2-8e98-496b-b837-b161d3278b55.

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Sherwin J Broersma

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Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to show that the biblical sage is a dynamic and compelling paradigm for the practice of campus ministry. Some campus ministers work out of no clear conceptual model while doing ministry. Others work out of a variety of models such as the priest/preacher, the evangelist, the prophet and the counselor. Each of these models has strengths and limitations as we shall attempt to demonstrate. Beyond this, it is my conviction that the paradigm of the sage is able to enrich each model.This project paper focuses on the three major Old Testament works of wisdom: Ecclesiastes, Job, Proverbs; indirectly on wisdom Psalms; plus on elements of wisdom in the New Testament.Closely related to the matter of models of ministry is the issue of self-identity in ministry. Campus ministers often suffer from identity confusion. They serve in a setting of faculty, staff, and students. The campus minister bears similarity to each of these, yet is none of them. The campus minister teaches, administers programs and continually learns. Still the minister realizes that none of these functions fully describes one's professional identity. Who then really is the campus minister? I want to argue that the biblical sage offers itself as a congenial and productive identity model for campus ministers.

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