Hospital Chaplaincy in the Twenty-First Century, 2nd Edition The Crisis of Spiritual Care on the NHS |
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| Author:
| Swift, Christopher |
| Series title: | Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4724-3024-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2009 |
| Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $124.95 |
Book Description:
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This book charts the changing role of hospital chaplains and examines through detailed case studies the realities of practice and the political debates which either threaten or sustain the service. This second edition includes a new introduction and updated material throughout to present fresh insights and research about chaplaincy, including in relation to New Atheism and the developing debate about secularism and religion in public life.
This book charts the changing role of hospital chaplains and examines through detailed case studies the realities of practice and the political debates which either threaten or sustain the service. This second edition includes a new introduction and updated material throughout to present fresh insights and research about chaplaincy, including in relation to New Atheism and the developing debate about secularism and religion in public life.