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Christian Psychology as a Challenge

as a main issue of “soul care” needs not only realm of “pastoral care” but leads to an under-
an understanding of spirituality, which is pre- standing of what this could practically means
sented by Louw, but a comprehensive theory of in today’s supportive practice considering the
man as God’s creation and an adequate theo- hopeful need for spiritual guidance above all
ry of interaction between “soul”, “spirit” and denominational differences.
God. Nevertheless the essay shows not only the
rich Christian background of “soul care” in the

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