The New Dictionary of Pastoral Studies

The New Dictionary of Pastoral Studies

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 432 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780802823182
  • DDC分類 253.03

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The New Dictionary of Pastoral Studies is a major new reference work offering comprehensive discussion of the subjects of interest to anyone studying or involved in pastoral work.Written by a team of 212 international scholars and practitioners, this dictionary includes some 800 articles covering every subject touching on the field of pastoral studies. Carefully crafted from the pastoral perspective, each entry begins with a concise definition of the topic discussed, followed by an explanation of its importance in pastoral studies and suggestions for further reading.The New Dictionary of Pastoral Studies is intended to serve as an authoritative yet accessible sourcebook on the theology and methods of pastoral studies. The dictionary offers readers a solid grounding in the theoretical and practical issues relevant to pastoral care as well as related subjects in psychology and sociology. It also provides the background necessary for understanding any further reading, religious or secular, in this complex and ever-changing discipline.Written to have broad appeal and discussing issues that are of interest and applicable to all the Christian churches, The New Dictionary of Pastoral Studies will fast become the standard reference work in the field.