A Critique of Pastoral Care Pattison, Stephen

**A Critique of Pastoral Care** by Stephen Pattison isn't your grandmother's Sunday sermon material. This sharp-eyed academic teardown examines how pastoral care has lost its way, buried under outdated assumptions and misguided practices. Pattison, a respected theologian and healthcare ethicist, doesn't pull punches as he dissects everything from counseling techniques to institutional failures.

Perfect for theology students who question authority, progressive clergy tired of empty platitudes, and anyone in healthcare or social work wrestling with ethical dilemmas. This religion and theology critique challenges readers to rethink fundamental assumptions about caring for others' spiritual and emotional needs.

This preloved paperback from Patina Paperbacks shows some honest wear – because the best books get passed around, argued over, and dog-eared by people who actually think.

**Reader Reviews:**
"Finally, someone brave enough to say the emperor has no clothes. Pattison's critique opened my eyes to problems I'd been sensing but couldn't articulate."

"Essential reading for anyone in ministry who's felt frustrated with traditional approaches but didn't know why."