Far too often there is a stark divide between the academy and the ministry of the church, between pastors and theologians. Gerald Hiestand and Todd Wilson offer a rallying cry to a new generation of church leaders and show the promising ways in which one man can embody the calling of a pastor theologian for the good of the church.

Pastoral ministry today is often ruled by short-sighted goals, pragmatic results and shallow thinking, while those in the academy write largely for one another. The authors trace the historical figure of the pastor-scholar, diagnose how the two vocations came apart, and propose concrete ways a working pastor can do serious theological work. Recommended by John MacArthur.