Pastoral care in context
Subtitle: an introduction to pastoral care
By: John Patton.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Louisville, Ky
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
Subjects: Church work.; Pastoral care.; Lay ministry.; Pastoral counseling.
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-267) and index.