Switzer, David K., 1925-
Pastoral care of gays, lesbians, and their families / David K. Switzer ; with a concluding chapter by John Thornburg. - Minneapolis : Fortress Press, �1999. - ix, 156 pages ; 22 cm. - Creative pastoral care and counseling series . - Creative pastoral care and counseling series. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-156).
The constant dilemmas of pastoral care giving -- What is homosexuality and how does it come about? -- What the Bible says about homosexuality (homosexual acts) -- Pastoral care and counseling of gays and lesbians -- Pastoral care and counseling of families of gays and lesbians -- The congregation as a caring community for gay men and lesbians / John Thornburg. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
"This book, written by a pastoral theologian with many years of experience in counseling gay and lesbian individuals and their families, assists both pastoral caregivers and congregations in examining and enhancing their pastoral care of homosexuals and their families. A deeply thoughtful book written with great sensitivity, Pastoral Care of Gays, Lesbians, and Their Families provides factual information, theological and biblical insight, and practical counseling skills to help congregations become caring communities for gays and lesbians."--BOOK JACKET.
080062954X 9780800629540
98048890
Gays--Pastoral counseling of.
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Church work with gays.
Homosexuality.
Pastoral Care.
Church work with gays.
Gays--Pastoral counseling of.
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BV4437.5 / .S85 1999
259/.086/64
WM 61 / S979 1999
Pastoral care of gays, lesbians, and their families / David K. Switzer ; with a concluding chapter by John Thornburg. - Minneapolis : Fortress Press, �1999. - ix, 156 pages ; 22 cm. - Creative pastoral care and counseling series . - Creative pastoral care and counseling series. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-156).
The constant dilemmas of pastoral care giving -- What is homosexuality and how does it come about? -- What the Bible says about homosexuality (homosexual acts) -- Pastoral care and counseling of gays and lesbians -- Pastoral care and counseling of families of gays and lesbians -- The congregation as a caring community for gay men and lesbians / John Thornburg. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
"This book, written by a pastoral theologian with many years of experience in counseling gay and lesbian individuals and their families, assists both pastoral caregivers and congregations in examining and enhancing their pastoral care of homosexuals and their families. A deeply thoughtful book written with great sensitivity, Pastoral Care of Gays, Lesbians, and Their Families provides factual information, theological and biblical insight, and practical counseling skills to help congregations become caring communities for gays and lesbians."--BOOK JACKET.
080062954X 9780800629540
98048890
Gays--Pastoral counseling of.
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Church work with gays.
Homosexuality.
Pastoral Care.
Church work with gays.
Gays--Pastoral counseling of.
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BV4437.5 / .S85 1999
259/.086/64
WM 61 / S979 1999