Pastoral Care, Health, Healing, and Wholeness in African Contexts
Author | : Tapiwa N. Mucherera |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2017-02-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781498221894 |
ISBN-13 | : 1498221890 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pastoral Care, Health, Healing, and Wholeness in African Contexts written by Tapiwa N. Mucherera and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastoral theologians from Congo, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe address, in this book, the issues of leadership, Ubuntu (community), gender-based violence, political violence, healing, and deliverance faced by pastors and ministers in African contexts today. Drawing on biblical, theological, social scientific, and cultural contextual perspectives, these African Christians offer much needed insights to assist in the care and counseling of persons towards healing, health, and well-being.