{"product_id":"go-in-peace-the-art-of-hearing-confessions-9780819220882","title":"Go in Peace: The Art of Hearing Confessions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelps develop the pastoral skills needed for hearing confessions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough the sacramental Rite of Reconciliation is included in many Anglican prayer books, nothing has been written expressly Anglicans since the 1980s that focuses on the pastoral skills required for this ministry. This book combines and passes on the teaching, coaching, skill development, and accumulated pastoral wisdom that has not been widely accessible or well integrated into clergy training. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Realistic transcripts and \"verbatims\" of sample confessions and counseling sessions involving a wide range of people makes this a unique ministry resource for most seminaries and theological colleges, plus clergy in general-including Lutheran pastors who use the rite of \"Individual Confession and Absolution\" in the Lutheran Book of Worship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGatta, Julia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJulia Gatta is Bishop Frank A. Juhan Professor of Pastoral Theology at the School of Theology at Sewanee. Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Nearness of God: Parish Ministry as Spiritual Practice\u003c\/i\u003e and, with Martin L. Smith, \u003ci\u003eGo in Peace: The Art of Hearing Confessions.\u003c\/i\u003e She is a spiritual director, retreat conductor, and Episcopal priest who served for 25 years in the Diocese of Connecticut. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Episcopal Divinity School and doctoral degree in medieval studies from Cornell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Martin L.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMartin L. Smith is the author of a number of popular books on the spiritual life, including \u003ci\u003eA Season for the Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Word is Very Near You\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCompass and Stars\u003c\/i\u003e. Former member of the Society of St. John the Evangelist, he recently retired as senior associate rector of St Columba's, Washington DC. He lives in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morehouse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503932969234,"sku":"9780819220882","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_153b5d59-1458-4a6e-8270-59dbddb2ddd9.jpg?v=1730805116","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/go-in-peace-the-art-of-hearing-confessions-9780819220882","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}