The purpose of this article is to introduce the academic discipline called "congregational studies" and to discuss its possible contributions as well as limitations to pastoral care within a congregation. To do this, the essay first briefly introduces the history and research trend of congregational studies, and then discusses its relevance to pastoral care. By engaging in this discussion, this article examines congregational studies possible contributions, both in general and to Korean churches, and limitations to pastoral care within a congregation. Congregational studies that mainly investigates single or multiple local congregations using qualitative and ethnographical descriptions helps understand and broadened local church’s caring ministry. Particularly, congregational studies uncovers the implicit ways a caring ministry happens within the congregation. Despite its positive contributions, however, congregational studies has limitations; it provides how to understand congregations does not provide how to change people. The article, thus, concludes that congregational studies in relation to pastoral care in congregation needs to provide strict assessment which provide concrete suggestions to specific caring ministry in congregation.
목차
Congregational Studies History and Research Trends Qualitative and Ethnographical Methods Congregational Studies and Pastoral Care Understanding the Dynamics of Care in Congregations Pastoral Care and Theology Limitations of Congregational Studies Conbclusion Bibliography Abstract 국문초록
키워드
회중학목회적 돌봄지역교회와 목회적 돌봄지역교회의 이해목회적 돌봄과 신학Congregational StudiesPastoral CareLocal Church’s Caring MinistryUnderstanding CongregationPastoral Care and Theology
한국복음주의실천신학회 [Korean Society of Evangelical Practical Theology]
설립연도
1997
분야
인문학>기독교신학
소개
본 회의 목적은 다음과 같다.
1. 성경적 복음주의 신학의 정립과 실천신학의 발전을 도모한다.
2. 건전한 신학 연구를 위해 복음주의 신학 동지를 규합하며 아세아 복음주의 신학회 및 세계의 복음주의 신학회와 우호관계를 유지한다.
3. 한국 및 온 세계교회 안에 바른 생활 운동의 방향을 제시한다.