Pastoral Care An Essential Guide

Name: Pastoral Care An Essential Guide
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ISBN: 9780687053223

ISBN-10: 0687053226

ISBN-13: 9780687053223

Edition: 2005

Authors: John Patton

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The essentials of pastoral care involve the pastor's distinctive task of caring for those who are estranged--the lost sheep. Taken from the biblical image of the shepherd, the pastor by virtue of his or her professional calling cultivates wise judgment in order to hear the hurting and offer guidance, reconciliation, healing, sustaining presence, and empowerment to those in need. This book will outline the quintessential elements pastors need to wisely minister in today's context by discussing four major kinds of lostness:grief, illness, abuse, and family challenges.The purpose of the Abingdon Essential Guide s is to fulfill the need for brief, substantive, yet highly accessible…

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List price: $22.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication date: 6/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 5.76" wide x 8.52" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English




Pastoral wisdom



Pastoral presence



Pastoral guidance



Limit, loss, and grief



Care for the sick



Abuse of self and others



Care of marriage and family



Pastoral counseling


A final reflection