I have been reading a couple of books on Pastoral Theology. One is a classic: "The Minister as a Diagnostician" by Paul Pruyser. The other is "The Word of God and Pastoral Care" by Howard Stone. Both of these books note a problem with chaplains and other ministers. The problem is the rejection of theological …
Month: December 2017
The Patriotically Incorrect Missionary
When I was in college (30+ years ago) many of us were struck at the excesses of a movement that showed itself in the term “Political Correctness” or PC for short. It sought to avoid language that appeared to demean or sound judgmental. At its best, it reminded us to be careful with our language... …