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Theoretical Foundations of Pastoral Care in Christian Tradition [PDF]

Spiritual Psychology and Counseling, 2016
The growing academic and institutional interest in pastoral care and counseling raises attention day by day. However there is no institutionally established concept and practice of pastoral care in Turkey’s prevalent Islamic tradition. Therefore there is
Zuhal Agılkaya-Sahin
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History and developments of pastoral care in Africa: A survey and proposition for effective contextual pastoral caregiving

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2019
The practice of pastoral care (cura animarum) over the ages has been informed and influenced by the need to develop creative ways (interventions) to respond to people’s contextual challenges. These approaches have been well documented.
Vhumani Magezi
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Pastoral care and narrative: Towards a narrative pastoral care approach in intercultural communities

In die Skriflig, 2020
Narrative therapy, or narrative pastoral care, is one of the approaches of the last three decades that has attempted to address care for our current fluid communities.
John S. Klaasen
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Forgiving Others: Pastoral Care of Forgiveness in Post-Secular Societies

Religions, 2023
This article argues that pastoral insights into the dynamics of forgiveness are also relevant for pastoral care in post-secular society. While receiving forgiveness has been the raison d’etre of the sacrament of penance (a historical precursor to modern ...
Mikkel Gabriel Christoffersen
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Refleksie op twee pastorale modelle, Deel 1: Die pastor as vertolker - die ontmoetingsmodel

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 1999
Relection on two models in pastoral theology, Part 1: The pas-tor as interpreter - a model of encountering. This article focuses on models for pastoral care.
Yolanda Dreyer
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A congregation-based pastoral care to the victims of shack fires in the African context

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2020
The focus of this article is on a congregation-based pastoral care to the victims of shack fires in the African context. Deviating from traditional individualistic notions of pastoral care, it argues that congregations can contribute significantly to the
Alfred R. Brunsdon
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Reflections on Donald Capps’ hermeneutical model of pastoral care

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2005
This article reflects on the hermeneutical model of Donald Capps, William Harte Felmeth Professor of Pastoral Psychology at Princeton Theological Seminary. Capps points to a similarity between pastoral actions and texts, but regrets that often there is a
Yolanda Dreyer
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Why is pastoral care crucial to Africa? Towards an African pastoral care perspective

Theologia Viatorum
Without a doubt, pastoral care as the frontline ministry of the church has been crucial in Africa. Numerous obstacles confronting the African continent as a whole make pastoral care indispensable.
Patrick Nanthambwe
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A biblical foundation for public pastoral care practice: A biblical reflection

In die Skriflig
The rise of public theology has resulted in a challenge for pastoral care to consider public issues. Therefore, the need for pastoral care to be public has given birth to the notion of public pastoral care.
Vhumani Magezi, Peter Manzanga
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Pastoral care to migrants as care at the ‘in-between’ and ‘liminal’ home away from home: Towards public pastoral care to migrants

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2019
Migration is one of the greatest challenges in recent times. Churches, like other sectors of society, are expected to contribute. Pastoral care as a frontline ministry that forms a link with society is expected to develop strategies for effective ...
Vhumani Magezi
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