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This is the first book to show how Latin American liberation theology can be applied to and can transform pastoral care in countries such as Britain and the USA. Hitherto pastoral care has tended to concentrate on looking after individuals. Stephen Pattison suggests that much of the suffering endured by individuals is actually socially and politically caused, and so is avoidable if the appropriate action is taken. The author argues that what we now require is a socio-politically aware and committed pastoral care which makes an option for oppressed and poor people and engages in practical struggle against the forces of injustice and oppression. Focussing as it does especially on mentally ill people and on women, the book will be of interest to all those who want to broaden their vision and knowledge of liberation theology or pastoral care, whether theologians, pastors, students for ministry, members of caring professions, or users of the services they provide.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Religion & beliefs Christianity

• Full title: Pastoral Care and Liberation Theology
• Author: Stephen (HG Wood Professor of Theology) Pattison
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 292
• EAN: 9780521418225
• ISBN: 0521418224
• ID: 02030215
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Weight: 455 g
• Dimensions: 222 × 141 × 20 mm
• Date of publishing: 10. March 1994

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