Wilderness: a bridging metaphor for pastoral practice

"Not all who wander are lost."-J. R. R. Tolkein - In this article, I examine the theme of wilderness in a secular, post-Christendom age from a theological perspective, incorporating inter-disciplinary insights from sociological and cultural sources to synthesize a practical, pastoral appli...

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Main Author: Pavey, Emma L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: [2016]
In: Journal of pastoral theology
Year: 2016, Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Pages: 17-28
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
NBD Doctrine of Creation
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)

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