The Work of the Chaplain

by Janet R. McCormack; Naomi K. Paget

Publisher:

Judson Press

, 2006

Overview

The Work of the Chaplain is the ideal starting point for all who are exploring a call to chaplain ministry, including seminarians. As experienced chaplains themselves, the authors provide from a Christian perspective a concise history and biblical basis for chaplain ministry and carefully explain what makes chaplaincy unique. They provide specific guidance for the often unique areas to which chaplains are called to minister including: • parishes • multi-religious settings • disaster or first-response settings • military bases at home and abroad • hospitals and hospice care • blue- and white-collar workplaces • correctional facilities or prisons • crisis intervention services • law-enforcement agencies • high schools and college or university campuses Learn how issues such as accountability, privacy, personal ethics, and spiritual assessment play an integral role in the success of a chaplain. And don't miss the advice the authors offer about health and empowerment issues for chaplains, emphasizing the importance of chaplains caring for themselves even while providing care for others.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The chaplain, as a representative or stand-in for God, is privileged to stay with someone who is in emotional, physical, or spiritual pain, without trying to fix the person’s problems, offer unsolicited advice, or recite religious platitudes.” (Pages 9–10)

“Chaplain ministry developed because people needed spiritual care even when they were not in church (or their faith’s equivalent) and especially when they were in a crisis situation.” (Page 4)

“The word chaplain comes from the early history of the Christian church. Traditionally, a story relates the compassion of a fourth- century holy man named Martin who shared his cloak with a beggar. Upon the death of Bishop Martin, his cloak (capella in Latin) was enshrined as a reminder of the sacred act of compassion. The guardian of the capella became known as the chapelain, which transliterated into English became chaplain. Today the chaplain continues to guard the sacred and to share his or her cape out of compassion.” (Pages 2–3)

“Chaplains serve in a pluralistic arena—multifaith—and therefore, must provide the same ministry to all people in the identified ministry group.” (Page 4)

“Correctional chaplains are often required to have additional specialized training related to suicide intervention, the criminal justice system, restorative justice issues, diversity within the correctional institution, and victimology. Prison chaplains are also well trained in substance abuse counseling and conflict resolution.” (Page 62)

Product Details

• Title: The Work of the Chaplain
• Authors: Janet R. McCormack, Naomi K. Paget
• Publisher: Judson Press
• Print Publication Date: 2006
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Chaplains
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_92F412A551FE4EE3A4CCDBB9CBAE0DB7
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-01-04T21:29:37Z