@phdthesis{Karickal2007,
  author    = {Karickal, Jose Thomas},
  title     = {FROM PROFESSIONAL FUNCTIONING TO PERSONAL CONFESSION - Henri J.M. Nouwen's contribution to the contemporary spirituality of pastoral care},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-26305},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {Henri J.M. Nouwen (1932-1996), a renowned pastoral theologian, has written more than 40 books among which several are about pastoral care and the spirituality of pastoral care. It was interesting for me to notice the parallel between his life and the contents of his books. He has undergone a tremendous personal development and spiritual maturity. His books invite all the christians and pastors to grow in the spiritual life. The spirituality is the underlying principle of creative ministry. Nouwen moves away from the traditional approach and concepts and develops his own concept of spiritual growth and pastoral care. Rooted in tradition and trained as a pastoral psychologist Nouwen is very appealing to the modern generation. This dissertation takes the reader through the life and writings of Nouwen to come to his original and new understanding of the spirituality of the pastoral care.},
  subject      = {Karickal},
  language  = {en}
}