A Unique and important contribution to practical theology, this book poses and opens up for discussion a number of important theological questions relating to the pastoral ministry. Jacob Firet has restricted himself to a biblical-theological approach that culminates in the construction of a theological model of ministry and ministerial role-fulfillment relating to preaching, teaching, and pastoral care. He makes liberal, though critical, use of the social sciences in his study, especially psychology, social psychology, and pedagogics. In speaking of dynamics in pastoring Firet has in view the essential principles of ministry, the dynamics inherent in ministry without which no 'ministry' occurs.