Ghosts And Guests: A Pastoral Theology Of Belonging For Ministry With Persons With Mental Illness

The purpose of this article is to develop a pastoral theology of belonging which opposes the systemic marginalization of persons with mental illness. In the course of developing this argument I will examine the evidence for understanding human beings as social creatures, which leads to a discussion...

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1. VerfasserIn: Whitehead, Jason C. (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Sage Publishing 2016
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Jahr: 2016, Band: 70, Heft: 4, Seiten: 257-265
weitere Schlagwörter:B Hospitality
B Pastoral Care
B Ministry
B Mental Illness
B Marginalization
B Stigma
B Spiritual Care
B Belonging
B Pastoral Theology
B Social Isolation
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Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this article is to develop a pastoral theology of belonging which opposes the systemic marginalization of persons with mental illness. In the course of developing this argument I will examine the evidence for understanding human beings as social creatures, which leads to a discussion of why it is difficult in this age to act for the common good. The stigmatization and marginalization that results from neoliberal ideologies is especially prevalent with persons with mental illness, often leading to social exclusion, isolation, and loneliness. The ethic of hospitality described by Christine Pohl provides one source of alleviating this exclusion and isolation, but may not provide enough relief. A pastoral theology and ministry of belonging focused on becoming empathic, creative guests is offered as a corollary to hospitality when relating to persons with mental illness.
ISSN:2167-776X
Enthält:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/1542305016680627