Pastoral care can be understood independently from specific religious values. However, there are communities for which pastoral care is intertwined with their own religious identity. This paper examines Christian leadership style applied to pastoral care as a historical contingency provided with its own ontological placement, which resulted in the transformation of Christian communities into educating communities. The genealogy of such leadership practices reveals the existence of two concurrent functions: that of the shepherd and that of the helmsman. Both contribute to steering communities in ways that are both consistent with religious tenets and mindful of the creation of meaningful change.
Genealogy of Christian Leadership: The Role of Pastoral Care in Educating Communities
MARCELLI AM
2022-01-01
Abstract
Pastoral care can be understood independently from specific religious values. However, there are communities for which pastoral care is intertwined with their own religious identity. This paper examines Christian leadership style applied to pastoral care as a historical contingency provided with its own ontological placement, which resulted in the transformation of Christian communities into educating communities. The genealogy of such leadership practices reveals the existence of two concurrent functions: that of the shepherd and that of the helmsman. Both contribute to steering communities in ways that are both consistent with religious tenets and mindful of the creation of meaningful change.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
