| CODE | PLC5230 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Foundations of Pastoral Theology and Ministry | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Pastoral Theology, Liturgy and Canon Law | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit deals with the basic concepts of Pastoral Theology. It explores the contemporary understanding of Pastoral Theology and to the challenges it faces today as a theological reflection on ecclesial action, understood not in a restrictive inward-looking sense, but in the sense of the Church in action in the contemporary world, in the complex context in which the Christian community lives and acts. The study-unit also explores the basic attitudes linked to a caring community of faith, and identifies different paradigms of pastoral care as well as major areas to which pastoral care is addressed. A vision of pastoral ministry is discussed, in particular lay ecclesial ministry, based on a theological reflection on the ministerial nature of the whole Church. Study-unit Aims: (i) to understand the basic concepts of pastoral theology, as a theology of ecclesial action; (ii) to grasp the fundamental attitudes linked to a caring community of faith; (iii) to have a vision of lay ecclesial ministry in the context of the ministerial nature of the whole Church. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: (i) to engage in theological reflection on ecclesial action, and interpret the context in which ecclesial action takes place; (ii) to recognize the correct attitudes which express pastoral care; (iii) to understand the ministerial context of family ministry and youth ministry. 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: (i) to help those involved in pastoral ministry to reflect on their experience; (ii) to empower pastoral workers to offer a caring ministry; (iii) to formulate the basic steps of a pastoral plan which promotes collaborative ministry. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: GERKINS CH. V, An Introduction to Pastoral Care, Nashville 1997 GAILLARDETZ, R.R., Ecclesiology for a Global Church. A People Called and Sent, New York 2008 GARLAND D.R., Family Ministry. A Comprehensive Guide, Downers Grove 1999 MIDALI M., Practical Theology. Historical development of its foundational and scientific character, Roma 2000 UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS, Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord. A Resource for Guiding the Development of Lay Ecclesial Ministry, Washington D.C. 2005 WIERSBE D.W., The Dynamics of Pastoral Care, Grand Rapids 2000 WOODWARD J. – PATTISON S., The Blackwell Reader in Pastoral and Practical Theology, Oxford 2000 Various other books and articles will be suggested |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Charlo Camilleri Pauline Dimech Joe Galea Curmi Hector Scerri |
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