Not long ago, I stumbled across a great treatise in Pastoral Theology from the Puritan era, The Country Parson: His Character and Rule of Holy Life, by George Herbert (better known for his poetry). Herbert, though a conformist to the Church of England, was obviously highly regarded among the non-conformists. Richard Baxter had this to [...]
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The Man of the Manse
Posted in Cure of Souls, Parish Theory & Practice, Richard Baxter, The Manse on March 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Strategic Role of the Manse
Posted in Missiology, The Manse on January 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The minister’s house has historically been much more than a place for the man of God to hang his hat. It was a base for mission, a fountainhead of mercy, a refuge for strangers.
Private residences of course played a major part in the growth of Christianity in the early church. “Greet the church that meets [...]
Reminiscences of a Highland Parish (1867)
Posted in The Manse, Vignettes from the Old Parish Way on June 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Below are some extracts from a delightful volume by the Rev. Norman Macleod, Reminiscences of a Highland Parish (1867), providing some very romantic glimpses of the ‘auld parish way’ in the Highlands of Scotland. One can find it on GoogleBooks – http://books.google.com/books?id=DCokAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Reminiscences+of+a+Highland+Parish. Two chapters in particular are of interest, from which these quotes come – [...]
