Preface
Pastoral counseling has its roots in both worship and science.
Too often, the scientific exploration of interpersonal relations
has been the most apparent. Recently, however, the worship
dimension of pastoral counseling has become more evident.
In this book, I am concentrating on the centrality of the Presence
of God in the day-to-day work of pastoral counselors.
I do this with some reticence because the experience of the
Presence of God is ineffable. Words will not encompass it;
they only point to the reality that is God. Yet words must
be used and with the hope and prayer that they will not obscure
but clarify our struggle to "know even as we are known by God."
In this writing, I am indebted
to my colleagues, Henlee Barnette and James
Hyde, for reading the manuscript and making
meaningful suggestions
for its clarity and content. I am especially grateful for the expert colleagueship
with my research assistant, Mrs. Jenni Khaliel, for her research and manuscript
preparation skills.
WAYNE E. OATES
University of Louisville School of Medicine
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