Render Unto Caesar: Pastoral Care and the American Empire |
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| Authors: | Ryan LaMothe |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Pastoral Care and Counseling, Saint Meinrad Graduate School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN, USA |
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| Abstract: | This article addresses the relation between the American Empire and the intriguing contradictions and problems that arise for pastoral ministers who live in and are citizens of the empire. Sources and characteristics of the American Empire are described, which serves as a foundation for identifying four key features of an empire psyche. The attributes of the empire psyche, which are yoked to pastoral identity and practice, contradict central Christian claims. Given the reality of the American Empire and an empire psyche, I identify and describe some pastoral struggles and possible responses. |
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| Keywords: | Empire Identity Pastoral care |
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