Pastoral Theology & Care

Instructor: Rev. Ruben Arjona

rarjona@iliff.edu

TA: Shawn Fawson

sfawson@iliff.edu

Course Description

An introduction to theories of care, counseling, and psychotherapy in relation to theories of humanity and personhood. Special attention will be given to theological, psychological and ethical perspectives.

This course encourages students to examine their sense of self and vocational identity in relation to their personal and collective experiences and locations. The course offers a variety of theological and psychological perspectives and tools to help students develop confidence in responding to various circumstances of pastoral care and counseling in the context of parish ministry and other institutional settings. Various topics include loss and grief, the care of couples, and the minister’s sexuality .

Download the syllabus by clicking on the following link:

IST2012Winter17IntroductiontoPastoralTheologyandCare.docx

ARJONA, The Librarian as an Image of Pastoral Care.pdf

CAPPS, How to Manage Boundaries.pdf

DITTES, Ministry as Grief Work.pdf

DYKSTRA, Finding Language for What Matters Most.pdf

HUNSINGER, Keeping an Open Heart in Troubled Times.pdf

JUSTES, Listening as Christian Hospitality.pdf

KORNFELD, Tending yourself.pdf

MARSHALL, Pro-Active Intercultural Pastoral Care and Counseling with Lesbian Women and Gay Men.pdf

MILLER-MCLEMORE, Sex and the Pastoral Life.pdf

MILLSPAUGH, Pastoral Care with Transgender People.pdf

Reference Materials

ARJONA, The Librarian as an Image of Pastoral Care.pdf

CAPPS, How to Manage Boundaries.pdf

DITTES, Ministry as Grief Work.pdf

DYKSTRA, Finding Language for What Matters Most.pdf

HUNSINGER, Keeping an Open Heart in Troubled Times.pdf

JUSTES, Listening as Christian Hospitality.pdf

KORNFELD, Tending yourself.pdf

MARSHALL, Pro-Active Intercultural Pastoral Care and Counseling with Lesbian Women and Gay Men.pdf

MILLER-MCLEMORE, Sex and the Pastoral Life.pdf

MILLSPAUGH, Pastoral Care with Transgender People.pdf

Degree Learning Goals: Please take some time to look over the Professional Degree Learning Goals (MDiv, MASC, MAPSC) and the Academic Degree Learning Goals (MTS, MA).

Incompletes:  If incompletes are allowed in this course, see the Master's Student Handbook for Policies and Procedures.

Pass/Fail:  Masters students wishing to take the class pass/fail should discuss this with the instructor by the second class session.

Academic Integrity and Community Covenant:  All students are expected to abide by Iliff’s statement on Academic Integrity, as published in the Masters Student Handbook, or the Joint Ph.D. Statement on Academic Honesty, as published in the Joint Ph.D. Student Handbook, as appropriate.  All participants in this class are expected to be familiar with Iliff’s Community Covenant.

Accommodations:  Iliff engages in a collaborative effort with students with disabilities to reasonably accommodate student needs.   Students are encouraged to contact their assigned advisor to initiate the process of requesting accommodations.  The advising center can be contacted at advising@iliff.edu or by phone at 303-765-1146. 

Writing Lab:  Grammar and organization are important for all written assignments.  Additional help is available from the Iliff Writing Lab, which is available for students of any level who need help beginning an assignment, organizing thoughts, or reviewing a final draft. 

Inclusive Language:  It is expected that all course participants will use inclusive language in speaking and writing, and will use terms that do not create barriers to classroom community. 

Disclaimer: The course syllabus and schedule are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.