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1 online resource (168 pages) |
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Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Field of Clinical Pastoral Supervision; Chapter 2 Three Approaches in the Praxis of Clinical Pastoral Supervision; Chapter 3 Gerkin's Incarnational Theology; Chapter 4 Gerkin's Theological Anthropology; Chapter 5 Gerkin's Incarnational Theology and the Praxis of Clinical Pastoral Supervision; Chapter 6 An Adequate Transformed Praxis; Chapter 7 Conclusion; Glossary of Key Terms; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
In the last twenty years, the number of texts written on clinical pastoral supervision has accelerated. Thomas St. James O'Connor analyzes these texts, nearly 300 of them, in light of three fundamental questions about the praxis of clinical pastoral supervision: (1)what is distinctive about the praxis? (2)what is an appropriate theological method for the praxis? and, (3)what is an adequate praxis? In doing so, he formulates three approaches: the social science, the hermeneutic and the special interest. Looking at the theology of Charles Gerkin, a pastoral theologian and family therapist, O' |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Gerkin, Charles V., 1922-
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| SUBJECT |
Gerkin, Charles V., 1922- fast |
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Pastoral counseling -- Study and teaching -- Supervision
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Theology, Practical.
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RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Pastoral Resources.
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Pastoral counseling -- Study and teaching -- Supervision
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Theology, Practical
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780889206618 |
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0889206619 |
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