Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, has recommended the following books on Pastoral Duties.
Anderson, Robert C. The Effective Pastor: A Practical Guide to the Ministry. Chicago: Moody, 1985.
Baxter, Richard. The Reformed Pastor. Edinburg: Banner of Truth, 1981.
Cedar, Paul, Kent Hughes, and Ben Patterson. Mastering the Pastoral Role. Portland: Multnomah, 1991.
*Criswell, W.A. Criswell’s Guidebook for Pastors. Nashville: Broadman, 1980.
Graham, Larry Kent. Care of Persons, Care of Worlds. Nashville: Abingdon, 1992.
*MacArthur, John., Jr., ed. Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry: Shaping Contemporary Ministry with Biblical Mandates. Dallas: Word, 1995.
Oden, Thomas. Pastoral Theology: Essentials of Ministry. San Francisco: Harper, 1983.
Piper, John. Brothers, We are Not Professionals. Nashville: Broadman, 2002.
Tidball, Derek. Skilful Shepherds: Explorations in Pastoral Theology. Leicester: Apollos, 1986.