Through the course of their work with people engaged in ministries of various kinds - spiritual directors, healthcare chaplains, local clergy, theological educators, youth workers, the authors of this groundbreaking book have become convinced of the need to provide a practical guide to the practice of pastoral supervision understood as a core discipline of the Christian church and enriched by the best of what other supervision disciplines have to offer. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of pastoral supervision, embedding it theologically and offering rooted examples from their own practice. At the end of each chapter practical exercises are offered to help the reader reflect on their own practice and tools are suggested for use with supervision groups and in work with individuals.

Margaret Whipp

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1. The Humble Pastor

Part 1: Life in all its Fullness: The Call to be Human

2. Being Human

3. Faithful Change

4. All Desires Known

5. The Fragility of Life

6. Growing Together

Part 2: For Their Sakes: The Call to Care

7. Tend my Flock

8. The Art of Pastoral Conversation

9. Boundaries and Power

10. Serpents and Doves 

11. Messy Moments

12. The Paradoxical Pastor

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'SCM Studyguide Pastoral Theology' is designed to support undergraduate courses for the training of clergy and lay pastoral workers at an accessible introductory level. The book aims to develop pastoral wisdom and integrity through a critical integration of theology and the human sciences.

The SCM Studyguide Pastoral Theology designed to support undergraduate courses for the training of clergy and lay pastoral workers at an accessible introductory level. The book aims to develop pastoral wisdom and integrity through a critical integration of theology and the human sciences. Introducing key themes in theological anthropology and pastoral practice, it shapes a creative pastoral vision which is deeply rooted in a Christian vision of what it means to be human and what it takes to care. Working with case studies, the book will introduce broad frameworks of understanding of issues such as growth, loss, and sexuality, together with critical perspectives on important aspects of practice such as language, power and boundaries. The book provides an accessible overview of key concepts in pastoral theology, offering key entry points for further discussion and study. Each chapter includes discussion questions and/or reflective exercises at the end of each chapter together with a short bibliography. Throughout the text, key summaries of learning will be indicated by boxed Practice Points.

Margaret Whipp is Chaplain of the Oxford University Hospitals Trust and former Lecturer in Pastoral Studies and Dean of Studies at Ripon College Cuddesdon.

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This well written book aims to provide a broad introduction to the area of pastoral theology, and succeeds in its aim; I found it to be informative and engaging. It provides questions for discussion or reflection at the end of each chapter, which would potentially make the book even more effective in a group or course setting. It is a book in two parts:

The first part discusses humanity and what it means to be fully human and live life in all its fullness. I particularly liked the discussion of the relational and corporate nature of faith; ‘the pastoral ministry of the Church is sometimes mistakenly seen as dealing primarily with individuals in need. This is quite a dangerous misconception...pastoral care is always about growing together.'

The second part of the book is concerned with the practical aspects of pastoral care; the author discusses pastoral conversation, integrity, boundaries and abuse. She also looks at some key themes from historic approaches to pastoral care that have had profound influences on current thinking and practice.

If you are new to pastoral theology I would highly recommend this book. It is easy to read and to understand and gives an excellent introduction to the breadth of the theology behind pastoral care, with a wealth of further reading suggestions at the end of every chapter.

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