The Pastor and the Patient: A Practical Guidebook for Hospital Visitation - Couverture souple

Middleton, David

 
9780687303526: The Pastor and the Patient: A Practical Guidebook for Hospital Visitation
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0687303524 ISBN 13 : 9780687303526
Editeur : ABNDP - Abingdon Press, 1992

Synopsis

After establishing a sound theological understanding of pastoral visitation, the authors examine the theological and ethical homework that the pastor must do as preparation for effectively doing hospital ministry. Concluding chapters deal with the patient's needs, the pastor's spiritual resources, the pastoral visit, and continued pastoral care after hospitalization. Key Benefits: Helps pastors understand the hospital context/culture; Helps pastors deal with defense mechanisms of patients; Helps pastors recognize the healing functions of guiding, healing, and substaining; Helps pastors identify and utilize local resources within the hospital; Explains appropriate use of spiritual resources such as prayer, confession, and communion in the hospital sick room; Helps pastors and leaders to look inward at personal anxiety in the midst of illness

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À propos de l?auteur

Kent D. Richmond is Chaplain at Coronary Intensive Care. He is a frequent speaker for clergy retreats and pastor schools.

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Éditeur
ABNDP - Abingdon Press
Date d'édition
1992
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0687303524
ISBN 13 
9780687303526
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
144
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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