num_pages: 274
description: An expert in the field of pastoral care, John Patton demonstrates that pastoral care is a ministry of the church. He focuses on the community of faith as an authorizer and source of care and upon the relationship between the pastor and a caring community.
language: English
title: Pastoral Care in Context: An Introduction to Pastoral Care
titlecomplete: Pastoral Care in Context: An Introduction to Pastoral Care
genres: Theology
ratings_count: 19
publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr