Whatever Became of Joy?
Observes that much of pastoral care appears preoccupied with obstructions to the fullness of life rather than the possibilities of joy, even though there is a broad biblical base for emphasizing joy. Notes that an emphasis on joy may lead to a greater appreciation of perspectival modes of seeing. Ex...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1986
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| In: |
The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 1986, Volume: 40, Issue: 2, Pages: 143-149 |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | Observes that much of pastoral care appears preoccupied with obstructions to the fullness of life rather than the possibilities of joy, even though there is a broad biblical base for emphasizing joy. Notes that an emphasis on joy may lead to a greater appreciation of perspectival modes of seeing. Explicates two pastoral issues related to joy: learning together how to be joyful, and experiencing how joy can move persons, including the pastoral care giver, toward the sort of humanity exemplified in Jesus Christ. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/002234098604000207 |