Spiritual Dimensions of Pastoral Care

Part 1 The emergence of practical theology: the future of practical theology, Robin Gill; pastoral theology -towards a new discipline, Anthony Dysson; can theology be practical? Paul Ballard. Part 2 Practical theology and the art of theological reflection: pastoral action and theological reflection, David Lyall; the case study method, Michael Northcott; the personality profile of Anglican clerymen, Leslie Francies, Raymond Rodger; practical theology as a theological form, Emmanuel Lartey. Part 3 Practical theology in critical dialogue: objections to a national pastoral institution, Robert Lambourne; religion and psychotherapy - friends or foes? Irene Bloomfield; pastors or counsellors? Alan Billings; where is the theology of British pastoral counselling? Gordon Lynch. Part 4 Practical theology and social action: a healthy society?, James Mathers; the politics of pastoral care, Alastair Campbell; personal care and political action, Michael Wilson. Part 5 Practical theology in search of practical wisdom: the pastoral care of the bereaved, Colin Murray Parkes; the helping personality, Hugh Eadie; pain, sickness and suffering, Kenneth Boyd; the theology of pastoral counselling, Frank Lake; therapy, counselling and pastoral care, Michael Jacobs, Bernanrd Mobbs. Part 6 New developments in practical theology: a vision of pastoral theology, Stephen Pattison, James Woodward; truth or dare? sexuality, liturgy and pastoral theology, Elaine Graham; do the Masai have a point? black sexual representation and pastoral care, Robert Beckford; friendship in community - creating a space for love, John Swinton; telling tales - the narrative dimension of pastoral care and counselling, Gordon Lynch, David Willow; should pastoral theology become post-modernist? Nigel Biggar; the challenge of creativity, David Aldridge; passion and pain -conceiving theology out of infertility, Heather Walton. Conclusion: the future of practical theology, David Willows, John Swinton.