Pastoral Care: An Essential Guide

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: ... Read More

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 Essential Guides series is to be a substantive, yet highly accessible introduction to the core disciplines in theological and religious studies. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $22.99 Title: Pastoral Care by Dr. John Patton Publisher: United Methodist Publishing House-CoreSource Plus Print ISBN: 9780687053223, 0687053226 eText ISBN: 9781426723476 Edition: 2005 Format: EPUB eBook	$22.99 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ