In Jesus’ Name: Evangelicals and Military Chaplaincy
Overview
Draw on the knowledge and experience of John Laing as he addresses key questions about ministering as an evangelical chaplain in the U.S. military. Intended for prospective and current chaplains, Laing’s book presents issues relevant to all areas of public ministry.
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- Discussses the role of a Chaplain in todays military
- Offers an inside look for those who desire to be, or need encouragement in their role as a chaplain
- Presents issues relevant to all areas of public ministry
- For God and Country: The Role of the Military Chaplain
- In Jesus’ Name: Christian Prayers at Command Events
- Separation of Church & State: Legal Issues in Military Chaplaincy
- Nurture the Living, Care for the Wounded, and Honor the Dead: Liberalism, Ceremonial Deism, and the Ideal CHaplain
- Perform or Provide: Pluralism, Postmodernism, Ethics, and Worship in the Military
- A New Kind of War: Evangelicals, the Global War on Terror, and the Changing Face of Military Chaplaincy
- With all Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength: Evangelical Chaplains, Pastoral Counseling and Psychology
- Preach the Word: A Charge to Evangelicals in Chaplaincy
Top Highlights
“When seminary students or interested parishioners have asked me about my duties or functions as a military chaplain, I have often playfully described it as part pastor, part psychologist, part traveling evangelist, part teacher/professor, part cheerleader, part political strategist/advisor, and part marriage counselor.” (Pages 1–2)
“Second, Micaiah had made a conscious decision to speak God’s Word, to speak the truth, prior to being put in a situation where there was pressure to compromise.” (Page 17)
“Chaplains must be careful to proclaim grace to commanders while advising on issues of ethics. The wise chaplain should be careful to avoid the appearance of being judgmental while retaining his integrity and commitment to God’s Word. At the end of the day, though, he must reject pressure to perform divine rites when he feels it is inappropriate or may give a false sense of divine approval.” (Page 21)
“A second group of persons in ancient Israel who functioned similarly to modern chaplains were the court prophets” (Page 10)
“Chaplains and those contemplating chaplaincy ministry should decide ahead of time to stand up for the truth, so that when a situation arises where there is a temptation to compromise, that temptation will be minimized and hopefully, overcome.” (Page 17)
- Title: In Jesus’ Name: Evangelicals and Military Chaplaincy
- Author: John D. Laing
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2010
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Pages: 315
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Military chaplains; Evangelicalism
- ISBNs: 9781606087985, 1606087983
- Resource ID: LLS:JSSNMMLTCHPLNCY
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:58:21Z