Pastoral Care & the Means of Grace

by Ralph L. Underwood

The emphasis on pastoral freedom is nearly spentand found wanting. Many caregivers today are seeking to balance such freedom with a sense of God's transcendence and communal order, which entail personal and ritual formation.

In Underwood's resulting spirituality, the soul of pastoral care is prayer. The substance is Scripture, studied in both liturgical and personal settings. The evangelical principle is reconciliation. Baptism lays the foundation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800625897
• ISBN13: 9780800625894
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"