AH5PC: Pastoral Care in Context
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Pastoral Care in Context
Pastoral Care in Context
AH5PC
NFQ Level:
9
ECTS Credits:
5
Denis Robinson, PhD
The aim of this module is to equip students:
 To critically examine the issue of context in pastoral care with particular
reference to biblical narrative, historical context, culture and
specialised areas of care
 To promote reflection on the relationships between faith, person,
experience church and theology
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to
1. Define Pastoral Care and describe what constitutes it’s core elements and apply key concepts of
pastoral care to specific contexts and populations, i.e. hospital, school, parish
2. Reflect on how pastoral care draws on insights from both theological and non-theological
disciplines
3. Have enhanced ability to integrate pastoral experience with theological understanding
4. Analyse pastoral care in a contemporary context and be able to discuss critically issues relating to
selected areas of Christian ministry
5. Develop personal and inter-personal leadership skills appropriate to particular areas of
contemporary Christian life and ministry
Pre-requisite Learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not
enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section
None
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not
enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section
None
Indicative Context
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Core elements in the practice of Pastoral Care
Pastoral care in the theological tradition
Pastoral care in a contemporary context
AH5PC: Pastoral Care in Context
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Leadership and pastoral care
Pastoral care in the context of a variety of ministries
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment 1
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Essay (2,000-3,000 words)
Coursework Breakdown
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Lecture
Independent Learning
Library
Assignment
100%
Outcome
addressed
% of
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Assessment Date
Full-Time Hours per semester
Description
Lecturing input
Self-directed reading and revision
Self and tutor-directed reading of course material
Researching, structuring information, writing up
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Resources
Essential Book Resources
Gula, Richard
Lyall, David
Patton, John
Just Ministry: Professional Ethics for Pastoral Ministers. New York: Paulist Press,
2010
Integrity of Pastoral Care. England: The Cromwell Press, 2001
Pastoral Care, The Essential Guide: Nashville, TN.: Abington Press, 2004
Supplementary
Anderson, Herbert& Foley Edward Mighty stories, Dangerous Rituals: Weaving Together the Human
and the Divine. San Fran: Jossey Bass, 1998
Doehring Carrie
The Practice of Pastoral Care, A Postmodern approach. Louiseville, KY:
Westminster-John Knox, 2006
Dykstra Robert, C. (ed)
Images of Pastoral Care: Classic Reading. St. Louis, Mo Chalice Press, 2005
Kirkwood, Neville N. Pastoral Care in Hospitals: Australia. E. J. Dwyer, 1995
Norman James (ed.) At the Heart of Education: School Chaplaincy& Pastoral Care. Veritas: Dublin 2004
Pattison, Stephen
A Critique of Pastoral Care (3rd Ed). London: SCM Press, 2000
Ramsay, Nancy J. (ed.)
Pastoral Care and Counselling: Re-defining the paradigms. Nashville TN:
Abington Press, 2004
Ramshaw, E.
Ritual and Pastoral Care. Philadelphia PA: Fortress Press, 1998
AH5PC: Pastoral Care in Context
Thomas Groome (ed.) Pastoral Ministry for Today. Dublin: Veritas, 2009
Threlfall-Holmes, Miranda; Newitt, Mark (eds.)
Being a Chaplain. London: SPCK, 2011
Mark Patrick Hederman
Symbolism. Dublin: Veritas 2007
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