Ministerial Ethics and Etiquette
A classic guide to ethics since 1928. Nolan Harmon studied the ethical codes of conduct of five major denominations and secured the opinions of eighty-six leading pastors. Harmon uses this wisdom to show ministers how to conduct themselves ethically in virtually every phase of ministry, including special occasion rituals.
Top Highlights
“For instance, in the name of ‘pulpit freedom’ or of ‘necessary showmanship,’ some ministers have, frankly, become publicity seekers. The minister who thus breaks a thousand years of pulpit tradition (and this can be done in a thousand ways) may receive ‘two columns’ notice in all the papers and be flattered as one ‘free from ancient shackles’; but wisdom tells us to await the final fruits of this person’s life and acts.” (source)
“The minister must hold professional service in such esteem so as to keep it from being dissipated in the maze of shallow channels of service, which open out in all directions today.” (source)
“The minister must not debase the profession by becoming a ‘handy man’ for all the members of the church” (source)
“The minister must keep the nobility of the calling uppermost in his or her own mind.” (source)
“The minister should resist measuring the vocation by the salary involved” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Ministerial Ethics and Etiquette
- Author: Harmon, Nolan
- Publisher: Abingdon Press
- Publication Date: 1987
- ISBN: 9781426719387