PMIN 5133 - PASTORAL CARE IN GRIEF, DEATH, AND DYING

This course will explore the ministry of pastoral care in times of grief and loss. The course will examine personal and cultural understandings of death, grief, and loss with the integration of theological and scriptural understandings of death and loss. The role of pastoral empathy, rituals and funerals, and congregational care will inform the discussion. The course will give to the student comprehensive understanding of one’s own beliefs and feelings about death and dying, a richer appreciation of the church’s ministry of pastoral care in times of loss, and greater familiarity with the resources that are available to pastors.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: None

Credits: 3