Chaplaincy Skills and Contexts (DP3100T)

Content

This unit introduces students to the ministry of the Chaplain, providing a biblical, theological and pastoral underpinning for the ministry of chaplaincy. Students will explore the relationship between pastoral and spiritual care with attention to the variety of contexts in which chaplaincy ministry can be exercised. Students will learn the art of reflecting theologically on ministry practice that takes place in contexts outside of the local church (parish). Engagement with leading practitioners in a range of settings forms a critical part of this study.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

Students should have completed at least one unit in each of Field D and Field C

Pedagogy

Lectures, tutorials, engagement with field specialists, group reflection

Indicative Bibliography

• Anderson, R. Spiritual Caregiving as Secular Sacrament: A Practical Theology for Professional Caregivers, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2003.
• Cobb, M, Christina M Puchalski, and Bruce Rumbold (eds), Oxford Textbook of Spirituality in Healthcare, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012.
• Evans, Keith, and Michael W. Langston. Essential Chaplain Skill Sets: Discovering Effective Ways to Provide Excellent Spiritual Care. Bloomington, IN: WestBow, 2017.
• Lartey, E. Pastoral Theology in an Intercultural World, Peterborough: Epworth Press, 2006.
• Louw, D., Ito, T. and Elsdorfer, U. Encounter in Pastoral Care and Spiritual Healing: Towards and Integrative and Intercultural Approach, Berlin: LIT Verlag, 2012.
• Miller-McLemore, B. The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Practical Theology, London: Wiley/Blackwell, 2012.
• Pembroke, N. Trinitarian Perspectives on Pastoral Care and Counselling, Aldershot: Ashgate, 2006.
• Puchalski, C. Making Healthcare Whole: Integrating Spirituality into Healthcare, W. Conschocken, PA: Templeton Press, 2010.
• Paget, N and McCormack, J. The Work of the Chaplain. Valley Forge: Judson Press, 2006.
• Roberts, Stephen (ed.) Professional, Spiritual and Pastoral Care: A Practical Clergy and Chaplain’s Handbook, Woodstock, Vermont: Skylight Paths Publishing, 2012.

Assessment