Spiritual Care by Wendy Cadge
Chaplains are America's hidden religious leaders. This book draws on archival research and interviews with more than one hundred chaplains to examine who chaplains are, where they work, and why it matters.
This book provides terrific insights into the world of chaplainsIt is beautifully written and a joy to read. * Rev. Elizabeth B. Dickey, Presbyterian Outlook *
Wendy Cadge's book is exhilarating. Spiritual Care is essential reading for anyone who cares about the spiritual well-being of society and of each individual who needs care. * Rabbi Mychal B. Springer, Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education, New York-Presbyterian Hospital *
Chaplains largely have been overlooked in the study of American religion. This ground-breaking book changes that. Always informative and sometimes moving, Spiritual Care is a must-read for anyone interested in religious work and those who do it. * Mark Chaves, Anne Firor Scott Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Duke University *
Wendy Cadge's book is exhilarating. Spiritual Care is essential reading for anyone who cares about the spiritual well-being of society and of each individual who needs care. * Rabbi Mychal B. Springer, Manager of Clinical Pastoral Education, New York-Presbyterian Hospital *
Chaplains largely have been overlooked in the study of American religion. This ground-breaking book changes that. Always informative and sometimes moving, Spiritual Care is a must-read for anyone interested in religious work and those who do it. * Mark Chaves, Anne Firor Scott Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Duke University *
Wendy Cadge is the Barbara Mandel Professor of Humanistic Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology at Brandeis University. She is the author of two books, Paging God: Religion in the Halls of Medicine and Heartwood: The First Generation of Theravada Buddhism in America, and the founder of the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780197647820 |
| ISBN 10 | 0197647820 |
| Title | Spiritual Care |
| Author | Wendy Cadge |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2023-01-12 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
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