Rediscovering Mystery and Wonder: Toward a Narrative-Based Perspective on Chaplaincy

John Swinton

doi:10.1300/J080v13n01_06

Rediscovering Mystery and Wonder: Toward a Narrative-Based Perspective on Chaplaincy

John Swinton^*

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Abstract

Should chaplaincy be scientific? The answer is a resounding yes! Science is not the enemy of chaplaincy any more than it is the enemy of theology. It is necessary and therapeutically vital that chaplains strive to base their theory and practice on appropriate and well-researched evidence. The substantial question, however, is: What actually constitutes acceptable evidence, who decides and why?.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	223-236
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J080v13n01_06
Publication status	Published - 2002

Bibliographical note

The author is indebted to colleague Mark Cobb who is a Senior Chaplain at the
Sheffield University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield, England, UK. It was he
whom the author first heard using the metaphor of the waterfall in relation to human spirituality.

Keywords

Chaplaincy
Religion
Research
Science

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