Pulpit + Exchange - The Rev. Dr. Lee H. Butler, Jr.

Welcome to the Pulpit+ Exchange: Introducing Africana Pastoral Theology event! Join us for an enlightening discussion on the rich and diverse theological traditions emerging from the African continent. This in-person, livestreamed event will be held at the Iliff School of Theology, where we will explore the unique perspectives and insights that African theologians bring to the global conversation. September 2024 // "Introducing Africana Pastoral Theology" with Rev. Dr. Lee H. Butler, Jr. This lecture will introduce a new field approach called Africana pastoral theology. Pastoral theology frames the ministries that guide the care and cure of souls. It is grounded in the belief that God desires human beings to live in loving relationships. Typically divided into the three distinctive practices of pastoral care, pastoral counseling, and pastoral psychotherapy, pastoral theology guides the reflections that inform the practices. The reflection will overview Africana pastoral theology as a liberation theology framed by a resistance culture. Africana pastoral theology will be presented as a care and counseling approach to Black faith and life issues.