Ministry and Pastoral Care
Books on the ministry and pastoral care, including the role and practice of the ministry in the Church, pastoral theology and pastoral counselling.
The Art of Spiritual Midwifery:
DiaLogos and Dialectic in the Classical Tradition
By Stephen Faller
An investigation of the Socratic metaphor of spiritual caregiver as midwife, showing how it offers a rich and fertile model for the provision of pastoral care.
ISBN: 9780718894153
ISBN: 9780718844417
The Collar:
Reading Christian Ministry in Fiction, Television, and Film
By Sue Sorensen
An engaging analysis of the portrayal of Christian clergy in the arts, and how cultural perceptions shape popular understanding of the ministry.
ISBN: 9780718893644
ISBN: 9780718842765
Grace for the Injured Self:
The Healing Approach of Heinz Kohut
By Terry D. Cooper and Robert L. Randall
A study of Kohut's 'self psychology' in treating psychological injuries that threaten self-cohesion, and the value of such an approach in pastoral care.
ISBN: 9780718892586
ISBN: 9780718840815
Healing the Ravaged Soul:
Tending the Spiritual Wounds of Child Sexual Abuse
By Sue Magrath
A compassionate treatment of the sufferings of the survivors of sexual abuse, offering a guide to the journey back to spiritual wholeness.
ISBN: 9780718894702
ISBN: 9780718845391
The Healing Tradition of the New Testament
By Douglas Ellory Pett
An analysis of healing in the New Testament and in early Christianity that aims to rediscover the spiritual basis of the healing ministry of the Church.
ISBN: 9780718893873
ISBN: 9780718843625
ISBN: 9780718843618
ISBN: 9780718843601
Homosexuality:
A New Christian Ethic
By Elizabeth R. Moberly
The best-selling Christian study of homosexuality, combining a psychoanalytical approach with an emphasis on the need for counselling and prayer.
ISBN: 9780718830656
In the Fellowship of His Suffering:
A Theological Interpretation of Mental Illness – A Focus on 'Schizophrenia'
By Elahe Hessamfar
A thoughtful exploration of the theological significance of schizophrenia, drawing on biblical insight for a Christian approach to the care of the mentally ill.
ISBN: 9780718893828
ISBN: 9780718843472
In the Shadow of his Wings:
The Pastoral Ministry of Angels: Yesterday, Today, and for Heaven
By Jonathan Macy
A scholarly study of the role of angels in the Bible and the Christian Church, showing how they can be understood in a context of ministry and pastoral care.
ISBN: 9780718892500
ISBN: 9780718842932
Insight to Heal:
Co-Creating Beauty Amidst Human Suffering
By Mark Graves
An imaginative synthesis of science and theology that establishes the growth and flourishing of the person as the cornerstone of Christian healing.
ISBN: 9780718895082
ISBN: 9780718846077
Legacy of the Founders:
From Monks to Missionaries
By Nicki Verploegen
An exploration of the origins and development of four great Christian spiritual traditions – monasticism, mendicancy, apostolic ministry and missionary life.
ISBN: 9780718892661
