Pastoral Counseling: A Ministry of the Church

by John Patton

Pastoral counseling is unique, and John Patton, widely known practitioner and teacher, explains that uniqueness in the context of other forms of therapy available. He then determines what pastoral counseling is and how it is done. His theory focuses on the centrality of the pastoral relationship, reclaiming pastoral counseling as a legitimate ministry of the church. He shows that the pastoral relationship is common to both the generalist and the specialist...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592440304
• ISBN13: 9781592440306
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.5"