BOOKS - Chaplaincy: A Comprehensive Introduction
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Chaplaincy: A Comprehensive Introduction
Author: Mark A Jumper
Year: March 26, 2024
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 4.9 MB
Language: English
Year: March 26, 2024
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 4.9 MB
Language: English
This comprehensive introduction to the ministry of chaplaincy brings together three authors who oversee three of the leading chaplaincy programs in the United States. Written from an evangelical perspective, the book covers the foundations of chaplaincy and surveys specific types of chaplaincy work.In the first half of the book, the authors delve into the history of chaplaincy work as well as its biblical, theological, and philosophical foundations. They introduce students to important topics such as endorsement, placement, and the constitutional and legal parameters of such work. They also consider the person of the chaplain and the understanding of chaplaincy as Christian ministry. In the second half of the book, the authors bring together expert contributors to survey ten specific contexts for chaplaincy work, such as education, healthcare, the military, corporations, prisons, public safety, and sports, and they explore the future of chaplaincy.This book will be an invaluable resource for students of chaplaincy.
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