A Theory of Presence: theoretical elaboration and practical application.
In 2001 the substantial study Andries Baart, Een theorie van de presentie, Utrecht: Lemma (A Theory of Presence) was published, at great speed followed by minor publications deepening specific aspects of that theory. In 2003 the until then lacking theological part could be published: Andries Baart & Frans Vosman (eds), Present. Theologische reflecties op verhalen van Utrechtse buurtpastores, Utrecht: Lemma. (Present. Theological reflections on narratives of urban missioners in Utrecht). In the next years the further elaboration of the presence theory, approach and methodology will continued in various directions: 1 the (philosophical, theological and social scientific) grounding, 2 the practival application / applicability within the realm of a. church and pastorate, b. care, nursery, palliation and therapy, c. (in the broad sense) welfare work, d. psychiatry, mental health 3 the research methodology.
prof. dr. A.J. Baart, Tilburg University (UvT)
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