The Good Shepherd of John 10: A Cruciform Ethic for Pastoral Care
One of the most common metaphors for pastoral care is “shepherding”—and for good reason. The image of a shepherd spans the arc of scripture as the stock metaphor for leaders of God’s people. In the Old Testament, several of Israel’s prominent leaders were shepherds (e.g., Moses, Abraham, and David). In the New Testament, the apostle […]