The care of souls

Abstract This review article focusses on three new texts in Pastoral theology, each of which, offers an important and interesting turn in the discipline. The three texts – Caring For Souls in a Neo-Liberal Age, by Bruce Rogers-Vaughn1, Race, Religion, and Resilience in the Neo-Liberal Age, by Cedric C. Johnson2 and Care of Souls, Care of Polis by Ryan Lamothe1 – will be reviewed in light of the prevailing themes they share. In what ways are these three authors foregrounding important new dimensions in the study of Pastoral theology and Pastoral care?

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Book Review: Pastoral Psychology: A Study in the Care of Souls

Theology ◽

10.1177/0040571x5105437510 ◽

1951 ◽

Vol 54 (375) ◽

pp. 350-351

Author(s):

L. W. Grensted

Keyword(s):

Pastoral Psychology ◽

Care Of Souls

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Re-appreciating the significance of historical perspectives and practices on reformed pastoral theology and care today

STJ | Stellenbosch Theological Journal ◽

10.17570/stj.2018.v4n2.a34 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Stéphan Van der Watt

Keyword(s):

Pastoral Care ◽

Pastoral Theology ◽

Contemporary Literature ◽

Reformed Theology ◽

Historical Perspectives ◽

Historical View ◽

The Reformation ◽

Societal Changes ◽

Care Of Souls ◽

Pastoral Care Ministry

This article investigates the issue of Reformed pastoral theology and care, from a historical perspective. Contemporary literature on this topic is not always informed by the actual pastoral care practices of historical church leaders, specifically up until and including the Reformation era. Consequently it can sometimes lack an important dimension needed to foster more theological depth and clarity, which is essential for sound pastoral care. Thus, it is necessary to clearly establish the connections between Reformed theology and practice in historical view, and pastoral care ministries in the church today. Despite huge societal changes that have taken place since the Reformation era, the core focus on the compassionate “care of souls” has remained unchanged. Can leading Reformers’ pastoral theological ethos and practices still be deemed relevant, whilst considering fresh issues in our contemporary pastoral care ministry contexts?

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Care of Souls in the Classic Tradition. Thomas C. Oden

The Journal of Religion ◽

10.1086/487986 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 68 (4) ◽

pp. 639-639

Author(s):

Emery Percell

Keyword(s):

Care Of Souls

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Martin Luther’s Pastoral Writings

Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Religion ◽

10.1093/acrefore/9780199340378.013.283 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Ronald K. Rittgers

Keyword(s):

Christian Life ◽

Late Medieval ◽

Spiritual Nurture ◽

Dominant Theme ◽

Entire Career ◽

Care Of Souls ◽

Insight Into

Luther was first and foremost a pastor who was deeply concerned with the care of souls. While the study of his controversial writings provides important insight into various aspects of his theology, it was his pastoral writings that arguably made the greater impact on his contemporaries. These writings spanned his entire career, examined numerous topics, and appeared in various genres. Luther’s deep commitment to producing pastoral works aimed at edification and consolation, especially of the laity, may be seen as a continuation of a late medieval trend that was similarly concerned with spiritual nurture and guidance. Consolation was a dominant theme in Luther’s pastoral writings, but so was the call to a deeply earnest Christianity that embraced suffering and affliction for the sake of the gospel. Luther’s pastoral writings were intended to help pastors minister to the needs of their flocks, but in many cases these works were directed to the laity, both to console and exhort them in the Christian life and also to mobilize them for ministry to one another.

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