The Place and Power of Acceptance in Pastoral Care with Persons who are Mentally Retarded

Reflects theologically and pastorally on the difficulties the retarded person encounters in his or her dealings with the world. Stresses the importance of viewing the person who is mentally retarded as a person in need of acceptance, the same as all persons. Offers a scriptural foundation for viewin...

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Main Author: Webb-Mitchell, Brett (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 1988
In: The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 1988, Volume: 42, Issue: 4, Pages: 351-360
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Summary:Reflects theologically and pastorally on the difficulties the retarded person encounters in his or her dealings with the world. Stresses the importance of viewing the person who is mentally retarded as a person in need of acceptance, the same as all persons. Offers a scriptural foundation for viewing such persons in a theological context in which the emphases are on God's creation and grace. Provides general guidelines on how best the Christian community may accept persons who are retarded, particularly in terms of the power of the rite of baptism.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002234098804200408