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pastoral theology

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noun

  1. the branch of theology dealing with the responsibilities of members of the clergy to the people under their care.


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“Advent is when we celebrate the narratives that give us insight into how God is entering the world,” said Jesuit Father Allan Figueroa Deck, a scholar of pastoral theology at Loyola Marymount College.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2024

Allan Figueroa Deck, a distinguished scholar of pastoral theology at Loyola Marymount University, said McElroy’s elevation represents a “clear message” from the pope about the direction the church should move in.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022

He was professor of pastoral theology at Virginia Theological Seminary from 1981 to 1993.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2015

He attended Fairhaven Baptist College, earning a degree in pastoral theology and music.

From Slate • Jul. 17, 2012

He was appointed in 1851 professor of moral and pastoral theology in the new theological seminary which Bishop Ketteler had founded at Mayence, and in 1854 was made canon of the cathedral.

From Contemporary Socialism by Rae, John