COURSES
THS 630
Theology of Pastoral Care
Pastoral care involves shaping human values, cultivating authentic community and alleviating human suffering. Pastoral theologian C.W. Brister suggests that such work requires "theological wisdom, moral clarity and personal courage". The search for such wisdom, clarity and courage will guide the aims of this course. We will engage the core theological themes of hope and compassion as a foundation for a theology of pastoral care. Contemporary issues of pastoral care and participation in suffering will be explored carefully in an effort to understand the complexity and the roots of human anguish. A guiding premise for the course is that theological insight ought to stimulate authentic moral vision which results in compassionate participation in the "missio Dei" (mission of God). Participants will be invited to explore their own framework for moral vision, to articulate their theology of pastoral care, and to prepare themselves for a deeper participation in the suffering of others as agents of hope in a broken world.
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Semester Hours:: 3
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Prerequisites:: THS 540 or its equivalent.
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| THS 630 A | Phil Zylla | 1 Wk - Mod | |  |