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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Pastoral theology"”.
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The Pastoral Theology of the Apostolic Fathers
… Christianity possessed a stable and unified theology of pastoral identity and work. Historic studies of early Christian leadership sought to justify present ecclesiological structures from apostolic and postapostolic texts, finding mutually exclusive leadership patterns in the New Testament …
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Burdens of Disclosure: A Pastoral Theology of Confidentiality
… confidential disclosures can create burdens for pastoral care providers. This dissertation presents a study of pastoral confidentiality and the burdens associated with receiving confidential disclosures based on interviews with thirteen pastoral providers, a review of historical, legal and …
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A Pastoral Theology of Congregational Care and Leadership: Nurturing Emergence
… far-ranging effects. The practice of offering pastoral care to individuals experiencing difficulties is rooted deeply in the Judeo-Christian tradition. There is, however, no explicit tradition of pastoral care for corporate congregational bodies experiencing difficulties. This dissertation …
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A Reexamination of Pastoral Theology and Practice Concerning Children and Conversion
… a perceived conflict between psychology and theology, this study combines the two fields of study. A proper understanding of a child’s cognitive and psychological development can prove of great value to the pastor. A pastor need not undergo extensive psychological training to properly counsel …
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From adversity to altruism and beyond: a pastoral theology of resilience
… process of resilience. The context is Christian pastoral care with the<br/>research addressing questions of how Christian pastors can help others develop<br/>resilience and can be strengthened in pastoral ministry themselves.<br/>The multidisciplinary psychosocial science research into resilience …
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Resisting and Transforming: Pastoral Theology and Care of Korean Military Wives
… can be explained well by Andrew Sung Park's theology of <em>han</em>. The theology of<em> han</em> shows the<em> han</em> of the women can be resolved only as the offender are willing to stand in the solidarity with Korean military wives. Asian feminist theologians point out that Asian women …
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A study of the correlation between pastoral theology of discipleship and selected practices in the local church
… investigate and analyze the relationship between pastoral theology, objectives, methods, and practical application of discipleship in local SBC churches in Indiana. Pastors participating were senior or solo pastors serving in both full-time and bi-vocational pastorates. The survey instrument was …
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Continuing Weak Along the Narrow Way: The Role of Suffering in John Bunyan's Pastoral Theology of Sanctification and Perseverance
… to suffering in Puritan context and Bunyan’s pastoral theology. Chapter 4 reviews the doctrine of perseverance and its relationship to suffering in Puritan context and Bunyan’s pastoral theology. Chapter 5 concludes the work by providing points of application for pastors to help the church …
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“Eminent Spirituality and Eminent Usefulness”: Andrew Fuller’s Contribution to the Revitalization of the Particular Baptists in the Long Eighteenth Century
… that made Fuller so effective by examining his pastoral theology as revealed in a sermon he preached at the 1787 ordination of Robert Fawkner. Chapter 5 concludes by recapitulating why Fuller’s foundational convictions on pastoral ministry need to be heard again today.
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Is gestalt therapy compatible with feminist theology?: a study of "practical-values"
Interdisciplinary work is of the essence of pastoral theology, most obviously where theology and the human sciences interact. Such work carries with it a number of risks that are not always addressed or even recognised. The principal risk is that a facile attempt to forge links between disciplines …
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Mr. Valiant for Truth: The Polemic of Charles Haddon Spurgeon as Pastor-Theologian During the Downgrade Controversy (1887-1892)
… was his preaching ministry as the locus of his pastoral theology and public rhetoric during the Downgrade? This dissertation argues that Charles Haddon Spurgeon served as a model trilingual pastor-theologian in his polemic against theological liberalism during the Downgrade Controversy from …
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John Charles Ryle: An Intellectual Biography
… Spurgeon on John 11. Chapter 3 examines Ryle’s pastoral theology by looking at a series of pastoral writings he began publishing at Helmingham. These include evangelical tracts, practical (devotional) commentaries on the four canonical gospels, and a series of less well-known hymn-books. Chapter …
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Liturgy and death : an examination of the pastoral and theological issues relating to funerals, with special reference to selected funerary rites
… resurrection of Jesus, and should attend to the pastoral needs arising from the circumstance of each particular case. From such considerations it examines contemporary discussions about death, bereavement, and human existence. In response both to the current debate and to traditional Christian …
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Theological education and ministerial training for the ordained ministry of the Church of England 1800 - 1850
… in 1842 of two new regius professorships in Pastoral Theology and Ecclesiastical History , and at Cambridge the introduction of the Voluntary Theological Examination in 1843. More importantly nine new institutions of higher education which catered for Anglican ordinands had been founded. …
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Charismata and compassion : Dhinakaran, Charismatic healing and Pastoral Pentecostalism in South India : a practical theological assessment
… and explores its potential and adequacy as a pastoral theology. It draws out Dhinakaran's healing theology and model for ministry that has significantly contributed to Indian mission and attained international recognition. Until now, this movement has received no critical analysis. The author, …
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The DIPP as a resource for pastoral caregivers ministering to intergenerational agricultural households. A literature study
… thesis closely examines the unique challenges pastoral caregivers face in rural settlements. With limited resources and methods for addressing relational ethical challenges (trust, loyalty, justice, and exoneration), this investigation examines how the dialogical intergenerational pastoral …
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An analysis of pastoral perceptions of organizational conditions that promote ministry team effectiveness in multi-staff churches
… collected showed a positive perception among pastoral staff as to both the effectiveness of ministry teams and the presence of the five organizational conditions within their churches. Statistical analysis also displayed agreement in perception between senior pastors and associate staff in …
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An analysis of Bill Bright's theology and methodology of evangelism and discipleship
This dissertation evaluates Bill Bright's theology of evangelism and methodology of discipleship to determine whether he was orthodox in his beliefs. Chapter 1 introduces criticisms made regarding Bright's beliefs and practices. Chapter 2 looks at the life of Bill Bright by covering his …
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