Face to Face: Meeting Christ in Friend and Stranger

by Samuel Wells

Pastors, priests, and pastoral caregivers often accompany people who are struggling to negotiate experiences of sickness, bereavement or anxiety. There are no easy answers in such situations, no formulaic remedies, and no slick theological explanations. The process of being present, listening, and responding is demanding. It can require skills and wisdom beyond the ministers' own experience. Often, caregivers feel they receive as much or more than...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501899015
• ISBN13: 9781501899010
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.5"