Too often Pastoral care is uninformed by historical practice and is overly influenced by psychological theory and practice, according to Andrew Purves.
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Purves examines Christian writers from the past who represent the classical tradition in Pastoral theology--classical in the sense that they and their texts have shaped the minds and practices of pastors in enduring ways.
At least one consequence of this is that it is often disaffiliated from the church\'s theological heritage.
Too often Pastoral care is uninformed by historical practice and is overly influenced by psychological theory and practice, according to Andrew Purves