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Faith and Caring in the Global Village: The Art and Science of Living and Teaching the Christian Faith in Contexts
By: Jonas GeorgeseBook Publisher: AuthorSolutions
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Faith and Caring in the Global Village is about pastoral care and Christian spirituality in the age of an ever-shrinking, interdependent world. It is a call to action that delves into the current argument about the necessity for the Church to embrace the mission-based paradigm in the ecclesial communities that are eager to have their say in the way the good news is communicated to them and to others. It speaks especially to the historical denominations that are still reluctant to do away with deep-seated traditions and social/racial status. Listening to the current tone of the debate, one would think that only scientists and politicians are responsible for the problems humans face and, therefore, they and they alone have the moral obligation and capacity to propose solutions for the resulting challenges, and lay out a set of plans to deliver us from annihilation. Although they have an important role to play, the exemplary conduct of many of Christ's followers and the results of the teaching in many Christian communities points in a different direction, the Church. In the final analysis, the appropriate response to the call for relevancy leads to the understanding and acceptance of diversity in people, culture, and in practice; and to unity in purpose.
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| Title of Religion eBook: Faith and Caring in the Global Village: The Art and Science of Living and Teaching the Christian Faith in Contexts | |
| Release Date: 01-29-2010 | |
| Publisher: iUniverse.com |
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Faith and Caring in the Global Village: The Art and Science of Living and Teaching the Christian Faith in Contexts
Chapter One
Pastoral Theology Encounters Postmodernism
Forget what happened in the past, and do not dwell on events from long ago. I am going to do something new. It is already happening. Don't you recognize it? I will clear a way in the desert. I will make rivers on dry land. -Isaiah 43:18-19
Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better. - King Whitney, Jr.
Nothing New, All Things New
The work of reconciling God's people with themselves and with their God is, Christians believe, the responsibility of the church. Because of the specific nature of the task, the church, sometimes called the "body of Christ," energized by the Holy Spirit and working in and through a set of people called ministers, is constantly engaged in pursuing the accomplishment of that task. Theology can be both theoretical and practical. In the vast scope of practical theology, the discipline commonly referred to as "pastoral theology" plays a prominent role in the care of souls under varying circumstances, and also in the dissemination of God's truth in the universe. Thus, it is a branch of practical theology that concentrates on the study of God and the practical application of knowledge about God and his interaction with the universe.
Due to the dynamic nature of tha
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