Pastoral Care and Hermeneutics

Zusatztext

The basic idea of this book derives from Paul Ricoeur's view that since texts and meaningful human actions are sufficiently similar, methods and theories developed for interpreting texts may also be used for interpreting human actions. Donald Capps applies this view to the broad range of pastoral actions and, in the process, formulates a unique and helpful hermeneutical model of pastoral care. Capps maintains that such a model can be extremely useful for understanding what a particular pastoral action means to those involved in it, and for evaluating its effects on these persons.

Autorenportrait

Donald Capps (1939-2015) was William Harte Felmeth Professor of Pastoral Theology (Emeritus) and adjunct professor at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the author of<i>At Home in the World: A Study in Psychoanalysis, Religion, and Art</i> (Cascade Books, 2013),<i>Striking Out: The Religious Journey of Teenage Boys</i> (Cascade Books, 2011), and<i>Understanding Psychosis: Issues and Challenges for Sufferers, Families, and Friends</i> (2010).

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