Personhood and Presence Self as a resource for spiritual and pastoral care

by Kelly, Ewan

• ISBN13: 9780567283283
• ISBN10: 0567283283
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-10
• Publisher: Bloomsbury T&T Clark

Summary

The greatest asset which people in pastoral care offer to in a caring relationship is themselves or to be more precise the aspects of self which they have reflected upon. Offering oneself to other people in order to provide companionship along the road of life, especially when the particular stage on the journey is one of anticipated or actual loss, is an act which is both challenging and yet potentially life enhancing for a carer. The purpose of this book is to offer an aid to those who seek to understand themselves better with a view to enhancing the quality of spiritual and pastoral care they offer. Here the reference point for reflexivity is the caring relationship but as we are fundamentally the same beings in personal and professional relationships then perhaps readers may also find stimulus to reflect on what they bring to a variety of relationships including that with the Sacred and, indeed, themselves.

Author Biography

Ewan Kelly works as Programme Director for Healthcare Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care, NHS Education for Scotland and as a part-time senior lecturer in Pastoral Theology at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Gifted Self	p. 11
The Beloved Self	p. 13
Waiting Self	p. 24
Sexual Self	p. 49
Exploring Self	p. 65
Relational Self	p. 67
Vulnerable Self	p. 92
Limited Self	p. 113
Mortal Self	p. 124
Powerful Self	p. 142
Sustaining Self	p. 153
Meaningful Self	p. 155
Bibliography	p. 181
Index	p. 190
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