Christian Military Chaplaincy: “Being there”

What responsibility does the church have towards those who serve in the military? Answering this question is complex over time. “Chaplaincy” is one answer to the question. What is chaplaincy and how does it work? What are the elements of chaplaincy? What of the chaplain as person? Can Christianity s...

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Published in:The expository times
Main Author: Earl, Murray D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2012]
In: The expository times
Further subjects:B Chaplaincy
B Church
B MILITARY personnel Religious life
B Work Environment
B Military chaplains
B Christianity
B Workplace
B Christian military chaplaincy
B war and peace
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Summary:What responsibility does the church have towards those who serve in the military? Answering this question is complex over time. “Chaplaincy” is one answer to the question. What is chaplaincy and how does it work? What are the elements of chaplaincy? What of the chaplain as person? Can Christianity survive in the workplace, especially the military workplace? What spiritual issues arise in the military context for the church, the chaplain, the Christian and non-Christian alike?
ISSN:1745-5308
Contains:Enthalten in: The expository times
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0014524612456945