A structured approach to pastoral care and poverty
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12856491 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Johan Janse van Rensburg (University of the Free State, corresponding author), Johann Breed (Local Government Association) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2011-03-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Verbum et Ecclesia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1609-9982 • E-ISSN: 2074-7705 |
| Publisher | AOSIS (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.4102/ve.v32i1.490 |
| OpenAlex | W2150061900 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 2 |
Although the plight of the poor and Christian benevolence is a topic often discussed in scientific and popular literature, the existing research is not nearly enough to address the many complicated issues surrounding the subject. Many reasons for this sad state of affairs may exist, one being the lack of the necessary skills to apply biblical and economic principles in order to make a marked difference. This article presented a biblical perspective on the caring of the poor and suggested a few contextual principles for pastoral counselling. Forces were joined with economic insights and the experience of Local Economic Development to empower the church to make a substantial difference to the plight of the poor. This approach could give structure to efforts that often achieve very little in terms of lasting results
Economics · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Order (exchange · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Poverty · Sociology · State (computer science · Subject (documents · Computer Science · Law · Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,23 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2023 (11) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |