The Blackwell Reader in Pastoral and Practical Theology (Paperback)

Acknowledgements.

Introduction: How to Use This Book.

1. An Introduction to Pastoral and Practical Theology: Stephen Pattison (Cardiff University) and James Woodward (Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson).

Part I: Modern Pastoral and Practical Theology in Historical Perspective:.

Introduction to Part I.

2. The Meaning and Importance of Pastoral Theology: Seward Hiltner (Formerly Yale University).

3. Introduction to Pastoral Theology in the United States: John Patton (Columbia Theological Seminary).

4. The Emergence of Pastoral and Practical Theology in Britain: Paul Ballard (Cardiff University).

Part II: Approaches and Methods in Pastoral and Practical Theology: .

Introduction to Part II.

5. The Nature of Practical Theology: Alastair Campbell (University of Bristol).

6. Pastoral Theology in a Pluralistic Age: Don Browning (University of Chicago).

7. Practical Theology as Transforming Practice: Elaine Graham (University of Manchester).

8. Interpreting Situations: An Enquiry into the Nature of Practical Theology: Edward Farley (Vanderbilt University).

9. Practical Theology as a Theological Form: Emmanuel Lartey (University of Birmingham).

10. A Basic Introduction to Theological Reflection: Stephen Pattison (Cardiff University).

Part III: Relating Theory and Practice to Perspectives and Issues in Pastoral and Practical Theology:.

Introduction to Part III.

11. Pastoral Theology and Sociology: Michael Northcott (Edinburgh University).

12. Liberation Theology and Political Theory: Peter Sedgwick (Church of England's Board of Social Responsibility).

13. Ecclesiology and Pastoral Theology: Nicholas Bradbury (Diocese of Bristol).

14. Christian Morality and Pastoral Theology: Nicholas Peter Harvey.

15. Spirituality in a Post-modern Era: Marie McCarthy (Centre for Religion and Psychotherapy of Chicago).

16. Sketching the Contours of a Pastoral Theological Perspective: Suffering, Healing and Reconstructing Experiencing: Chris Schlauch (Boston University).

17. The Relationship between Pastoral Counselling and Pastoral Theology: Gordon Lynch.

18. How Sexuality and Relationships have Revolutionised Pastoral Theology: Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore (Vanderbilt Divinity School).

19. Culture Religious Faiths and Race: Martin Forward (Wesley House).

20. What is the Relevance of Congregational Studies for Pastoral Theology? Brynoff Lyon.

21. Towards Dialogue: An Exploration of the Relations between Psychiatry and Religion in Contemporary Mental Health: Mark Sutherland (Maudsley Hospital).

22. Management and Pastoral Theology: Stephen Pattison (Cardiff University).

Part IV: Evaluating Pastoral and Practical Theology: .

Introduction to Part IV.

23. An Introduction to an Evaluation in Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care: Stephen Pattison (Cardiff University) and James Woodward (Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson).

24. A Pastoral Carer's Performance: David Lyall.

Bibliography.

Index.