Generating hope in pastoral care through relationships

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Steyn, Tobias Hertzog van Reenen
Masango, Maake J.S.

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OpenJournals Publishing

Abstract

This article concerned itself with the notion of Christian hope, in the midst of suffering, where this hope will find its energy from within a relationship with God and his people. Hope in God finds its substance from our past, our present and our future relationship with God. Because of this relationship, Christian hope urges caregivers and care seekers into action, enabling them to resist evil and bringing liberation in suffering.

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This article is an adaptation of Tobias Steyn’s PhD dissertation, undertaken within the Department of Practical Theology at the University of Pretoria, as supervised by Prof. Maake Masango.

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Christian hope

Sustainable Development Goals

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Steyn, T.H. & Masango, M.J., 2012, ‘Generating hope in pastoral care through relationships’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 68(1), Art. #957, 7 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/hts.v68i1.957