Pastoral Counseling and the Black Perspective

Abstract

The contents of this article are an attempt to lift up the unique aspect of pastoral care in the black church. The unique emphasis in black pastoral care is a perspective which has been shaped by the existential, cultural, and historical conditions which are peculiar to black people. This perspective reflects the cultural heritage of black people, its history as a people in a land of injustice, racism and segregation, and its struggle as a Christian people to make sense out of their existence in a hostile environment.

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