Beyond psychology : spirituality in Henri Nouwen’s pastoral care

dc.contributor.upauthorDreyer, Yolanda
dc.date.accessioned2010-02-10T11:16:12Z
dc.date.available2010-02-10T11:16:12Z
dc.date.issued2003
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dc.description.abstractThis article aims to explain Henri Nouwen’s reflection on the relationship between psychology and practical theology and especially on the commensurability/incommensurability of psychological techniques and spirituality, both of which are relevant to pastoral care. It demonstrates Nouwen's understanding of pastoral care, what the underlying epistemology is and how spirituality is the focal point of his model. In this context he discusses aspects such as pain, anger, greed, grief and solitude. In the discussion his knowledge and use of psychological perspectives become apparent. He sees the suffering person as a spiritual being, someone who lives in the presence of God. Therefore he finds it imperative to move beyond psychology. Spirituality is about the way in which someone experiences God’s presence. To explain and enhance spirituality, Nouwen proposes a theory for pastoral care which aims at healing, sustaining and guiding the suffering person. To elucidate the underlying epistemology of Nouwen’s model and to understand his critical stance with regard to psychology, the article follows the pattern of the focal points “healing”, “sustaining” and “guiding”.en
dc.description.urihttp://explore.up.ac.za/record=b1001341en_US
dc.identifier.citationDreyer, Y 2003, 'Beyond psychology: Spirituality in Henri Nouwen’s pastoral care', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 59, no. 3, pp. 715-733.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]en
dc.identifier.issn0259-9422 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/12999
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Theology, University of Pretoriaen_US
dc.rightsFaculty of Theology, University of Pretoriaen_US
dc.subject.lcshNouwen, Henri J.M. -- Influenceen
dc.subject.lcshPastoral care -- Methodologyen
dc.subject.lcshPastoral psychologyen
dc.subject.lcshSpirituality -- Psychologyen
dc.subject.lcshTheology, Practicalen
dc.subject.lcshSuffering -- Religious aspectsen
dc.titleBeyond psychology : spirituality in Henri Nouwen’s pastoral careen
dc.typeArticleen

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