Andrew D. Clark

Saint Paul as Spiritual Director

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“In our age of political correctness, it sounds somewhat out of place to hear Christian leaders enjoining others to imitate their lifestyle, in particular because of the connotations of pride, position, and privilege. This study engages rigorously with recent scholarship on the Pauline use of the metaphor and makes a clear and unapologetic defense of its use in pastoral contexts. Such a carefully argued thesis will make a valuable contribution to the fields both of Pauline scholarship and pastoral training.”