Ministry to the Incarcerated - Softcover

Covert, Henry G

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0829408606 ISBN 13: 9780829408607

Publisher: Loyola University Press,U.S., 1995

Synopsis

Dr.Henry G.Covert uses his experiences as both a police officer and state prison chaplain to examine the environment of the incarcerated - people who are often forgotten by society. He emphasizes particular areas of inmate stress and how they impact upon the inmate's spiritual formation and the role of the Church in offering encouragement, healing and transformation. He calls for staff education, environmental improvements, and a pastoral presence that facilitates rehabilitation and hope,rather than discouragement and punishment. According to Dr.Covert, many inmates truly desire to change. The presence of the Church can be their strongest form of encouragement and support. He provides examples of biblical themes that can promote healing and regeneration among prisoners, drawing specifically on the teachings of Jesus.

About this title

About the Author:

HENRY G. COVERT is an ordained minister with the United Church of Christ. He is the author of Ministry to the Incarcerated and has served as Adjunct Professor at Pennsylvania State University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Loyola University Press,U.S.
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0829408606
• ISBN 13: 9780829408607
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 185