Publication

2019 - Ocean Publications, Incorporated

Language

English

Word Count

73,500 words, Guess

Page Count

294 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781532617119
  • ISBN-101532617119
  • OCLC Control Number1031961650
  • Better World Books9781532617119
  • Open LibraryOL29555533M

Classifications

  • LCCBV4437.5.S35 2019
  • LCCBV4437.5 .S35 2019

Description

This practical pastoral care handbook, written by two self-described queer people of faith, covers the basic skills that religious caregivers and ministry students need in order to be effective, enlightened, and supportive pastoral care providers to LGBTQ persons in congregational and other community settings. Authors Schlager and Kundtz distinguish pastoral care from pastoral counseling: while the latter is reserved for those with special training in the practice of therapy, the former can be developed by ministers and lay people with sufficient education and practice. This book requires of the reader no previous experience with LGBTQ communities and treats the following topics: the definition and functions of pastoral care; effective care in challenging times; coming out of the closet; creating communities of care; and caring for a wide variety of LGBTQ relationships. The authors provide case studies throughout the book to ground and illustrate their theology of pastoral care.

Subjects

Topics

GaysChristianityHomosexualityReligious aspectsBv4437.5 .s35 2019Theology, practicalChurch work with gays

Other Editions

  • Ministry among God's Queer Folk, Second EditionOcean Publications, Incorporated2019-01-01

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