Chaplaincy is becoming more "scientific." What's the problem?
I argue that chaplaincy does not need to be afraid of research because it is already becoming more scientific. In so doing, it has not lost its soul or identity. It can use research results appropriately to promote the care that is at the heart of its identity.
Burton
Larry
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Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Simpson Street, P.O. Box 66, Greencastle, IN 46135, USA. Lburton@CCRTC.com
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