Pastor as Counselor: Wise Presence, Sacred Conversation by John Patton (English)

Description: Pastor as Counselor by John Patton Ministers inescapably represent more than themselves. In some way they represent a better life that persons can learn from and participate in. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description At a time when "counseling" is narrowly defined as only or primarily the work of mental health specialists, John Patton invites pastors to reclaim and revalue pastoral counseling as a specific and necessary form of pastoral care. This very practical book offers no-nonsense, nuts and bolts instructions for pastors, chaplains, and ministers whose real specialty is the practice of relational wisdom. Re-framing pastoral counseling as a ministry of availability and introduction, Patton provides a helpful, step-by-step template for pastoral counseling sessions and clear guidelines for understanding when to defer and how to refer all while remaining faithful to the basic pastoral calling to connect persons seeking help with the relationships and resources they need to deal with their lives. Author Biography John Patton is the Emeritus Professor of Pastoral Theology at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia and a retired United Methodist minister. He is the author of many books, including Pastoral Care: An Essential Guide , Is Human Forgiveness Possible? and Pastoral Care in Context: An Introduction to Pastoral Care . Dr. Patton is also an associate editor of Abingdons Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling . He is a pastoral counselor and marriage and family therapist at Samaritan Counseling Center of Atlanta. Long Description This very practical book offers no-nonsense instructions for pastors,chaplains, and ministers whose real specialty is the practice ofrelational wisdom. Patton provides a helpful, step-by-step template forpastoral counseling sessions and clear guidelines for understanding whento defer and how to refer--all while remaining faithful to the basicpastoral calling to connect persons seeking help with the relationshipsand resources they need to deal with their lives. "In a societyof specialists, John Pattons Pastor as Counselor is a bold reminder ofthe healing potential of care-full attending to lost and separatedpersons through the unique relational wisdom of the generalist pastor.This is vintage Patton, written with gentle wisdom and generous counselsummarizing decades of practicing and teaching pastoralcounseling."--Herbert Anderson, Emeritus Professor of Pastoral Theology,Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL, and Faculty in PracticalTheology, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA "John Pattonwrote this how-to book for ministers without specialized training inmental health issues. Ministers are good at developing and deepeninghuman relationships, and that is exactly what they need in order tobecome skilled short-term pastoral counselors. Concrete, down-to-earth,and quintessentially practical, this is a book that should be on thesyllabus of every seminarys introduction to pastoral care andcounseling. It is the fruit of a lifetime of reflection and embodiedrelational wisdom at its best." --Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger, CharlotteW. Newcombe Professor of Pastoral Theology, Princeton TheologicalSeminary, Princeton, NJ "When it comes to counseling, our firstport of call is often the mental health professions. In this book JohnPatton carefully draws out what is special about pastoral counseling.With theological depth and wise practical utility, he offers a clearguide for pastoral counselors as to what it is that gives them theiridentity and what that looks like in practice. This is a wise and deeplypractical book that will inevitably be transformative." --John Swinton,Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies; School of Divinity, History andPhilosophy; University of Aberdeen; Aberdeen, UK "John Pattonhas acquired unparalleled wisdom over decades of providing, supervising,teaching, and writing about pastoral care. This most gifted and deeplyreflective thinker has crafted a primer that will become a classic,spelling out whats central for those new to the vocation, reminding themore seasoned of what really matters."--Chris R. Schlauch, AssociateProfessor of Pastoral Psychology and Psychology of Religion, BostonUniversity School of Theology, Boston, MA "Pattons book nicely parallels what he asks pastors to do in counseling others. Through a well-developed structure, he offers wise presence, spiritual conversation, and relational wisdom. His book would be a valuable resource in an advanced pastoral care course in a theological school. Similarly, a peer group of pastors would benefit from collective engagement with insights it provides as they assess their pastoral counseling relationships." Kenneth J. McFayden, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Va. (Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology 71(4) Promotional "Headline" Pastoral counseling is a wisdom ministry of care, connection, and restoration. Details ISBN1630886904 Author John Patton Short Title PASTOR AS COUNSELOR Language English ISBN-10 1630886904 ISBN-13 9781630886905 Media Book Format Paperback Birth 1930 Affiliation Columbia Theological Seminary, Georgia DEWEY 253.5 Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-10-06 Subtitle Wise Presence, Sacred Conversation UK Release Date 2015-10-06 Imprint United Methodist Publishing House Place of Publication Nashville Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2015-10-06 NZ Release Date 2015-10-06 US Release Date 2015-10-06 Pages 176 Publisher United Methodist Publishing House Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119009784;

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