Outside the Gates The Need for Theology, History, and Practice of Chaplaincy Ministries

by Crick, Robert

• ISBN13: 9781935245575
• ISBN10: 1935245570
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-04
• Publisher: HigherLife Publishing

Summary

The great task before Christian workers, chaplains in particular, is to find a way to work within the systems of this world in order to redeem and sanctify those systems inthe authority of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who sends them." "Chaplains are present in some of the darkest, most impoverished, oppressed, and immoral places on this earth. Their mission is very clear: to be present with the brokenhearted and needy, while working with and within the systems that affect the lives of those they seek to help.

Author Biography

Dr. Robert Crick's chaplaincy and care ministries span more than 50 years. As an Army Chaplain, he served in combat with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, and was awarded the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star for Valor. He is a Clinical. Pastoral Education Supervisor, and has developed an international chaplaincy ministry that has expanded to more than 3,000 trained and endorsed chaplains, serving in 73 different countries. For 30. years he has served as professor at the Pentecostal Theological Seminar)' (Cleveland, TN), and currently occupies the Chair of Benevolence, Compassion and Care at the seminary.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xiii
A Practical Theological Approach to Chaplaincy Ministry
Introduction	p. 3
Why Chaplains Do What They Do	p. 5
Working for a Global God	p. 13
The comPassion of Christ: A Model for Chaplaincy Ministry	p. 25
"I Am What I Am": Understanding Your Pastoral Identity and Pastoral Authority	p. 35
Prepare Ye the Way: A Theology of Spiritual, Professional, and Personal Formation for Chaplains	p. 49
A Survey of the History of Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy
Introduction	p. 65
Pastoral Practices from the Days of the Ancient Israelites through the 17th Century	p. 67
Pastoral Practices from the 18th through the 20th Centuries	p. 87
The Contemporary Context of Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy	p. 107
Understanding the Practice of Chaplaincy
Introduction	p. 117
Military Chaplaincy	p. 125
Clinical Chaplaincy	p. 139
Excursus: Mental Health Chaplains	p. 149
Correctional Chaplaincy	p. 153
Marketplace Chaplaincy	p. 169
Excursus: Campus Chaplaincy	p. 176
Volunteer Chaplaincy	p. 181
Ethics, Morality, and the Law in Chaplaincy	p. 205
Conclusion
Chaplaincy: A Commitment to the Marketplace and the Temple	p. 219
Appendix A	p. 225
Bibliography	p. 227
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