Love: A philosophy of pastoral care and counselling

This article explored the meaning of love as an ethical principle and the aim of providing pastoral counselling and care. The author, inspired by the work of Professor Julian Müller, applied Paul Tillich’s notion of love to affirm the value of pastoral counselling as a constituent practice and resea...

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Subtitles:J. Müller Festschrift, sub-edited by Cas Wepener and Johann Meylahn
Main Author: Streets, Frederick J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2014
In: Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2014, Volume: 35, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-11
Further subjects:B Love
B practical theology and postfoundationalism
B pastoral counselling and care
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Summary:This article explored the meaning of love as an ethical principle and the aim of providing pastoral counselling and care. The author, inspired by the work of Professor Julian Müller, applied Paul Tillich’s notion of love to affirm the value of pastoral counselling as a constituent practice and research focus of practical theology. The focus of the discussion was upon love as the primary witness of the church and motivating factor for offering pastoral counselling and care to those who seek it. Distinctions were drawn between psychotherapeutic counselling and pastoral counselling. Müller’s postfoundationalist approach to listening and reflecting upon the work of pastoral counselling and valuing the counselee or co-researcher role as teacher was supported.
ISSN:2074-7705
Contains:Enthalten in: Verbum et ecclesia
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4102/ve.v35i2.1323