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Presentation
Pastoral Care for Saints and Sinners
Faculty Publications
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
2-5-2010
Disciplines
Abstract
An examination of the role of the Seventh-day Adventist church in the provision of pastoral care to individuals with gender-identity confusion; same-sex attraction; histories of same-gender sexual activity; active homosexual or bisexual lifestyles; and those with transgender or intersex issues.
The discussion references pastors' personal attitudes and professional responsibilities; the congregational context; the influence of biblical interpretations, theological perspectives, philosophical considerations, and sociological forces upon pastors' and parishioners' understanding; and the variability of life experiences of individuals who do not describe themselves as heterosexual.
First Department
Christian Ministry
Citation Information
H. Peter Swanson. "Pastoral Care for Saints and Sinners" (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/peter_swanson/21/
Paper presented at the Sixth Annual Seminary Scholarship Symposium, Andrews University, Michigan