Ministry to the Dying as a Learning Encounter

Dying patients are teachers who may help us understand the unique and dynamic nature of the walk through the Valley of the Shadow. This “walk” is experienced through a series of dramas which lead to the fulfillment of one's pilgrimage in either peace, or forlornness. These dramas are: The Drama...

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Published in:The Journal of pastoral care
Main Author: Nighswonger, Carl A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1972
In: The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 1972, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 86-92
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Summary:Dying patients are teachers who may help us understand the unique and dynamic nature of the walk through the Valley of the Shadow. This “walk” is experienced through a series of dramas which lead to the fulfillment of one's pilgrimage in either peace, or forlornness. These dramas are: The Drama of Shock; The Drama of Emotion; The Drama of Negotiation; the Drama of Cognition; The Drama of Commitment; The Drama of Completion.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002234097202600204