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Sign of the Fish
A Chaplain's Territory in an Ecumenical World
The world of the chaplaincy
The inevitable, absorbing, yet invigorating world of the chaplaincy awaits. This objective journey into The Sign of the Fish begins in 1770, on a Massachusetts bridge.
Learning from real cases
By comparing real cases in therapeutic settings or witnessing great personal changes the chaplain deals with, much is learned. Today’s chaplain covers cases from hospital to campuses, from military bases to prisons, from retirement homes to sports arenas, to shipboard, hospice and abroad; volunteer or professional, all are trained.
The chaplain’s obedience and approach
A chaplain’s obedience is to the God each serves. Read why the chaplain asks, And how did that make you feel?—the answer that allows withheld tears and feelings to flow.
Style and content of the book
A newspaper reporter’s style keeps the book informative but simple, honest but confidential, allowing participation in the conflict and debate that introduces the field of bio-ethics.
Introduction to ancient religions
The book, in its later segment, introduces ancient religions.
Contributors and spiritual ambiance
The spiritual attitudes of the eight chaplains and two professional writers, a professor and a nurse, give the book the special ambiance they gained from their religious experiences. A one-time student of Professor Elie Wiesel at Boston University, the authors’ humanizing of spiritual care was well learned. She chose her contributors well.
Training in ancient religions
Carefully explained is why each of the chaplains’ venues required additional training in the ancient religions in this ecumenical world.
Images and perception difficulties
Of special interest are the images on loan from Irlen Institute that explain the frequently undiagnosed perception difficulties of our non-readers in elementary schools and into our colleges and businesses. One New England hospital with an entire floor empty brought in reading specialists to work with the community’s non-readers of all ages. Many industrial firms now test for scotopic sensitivity before hiring.
