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This work investigates the role of conversational hermeneutics in chaplaincy and pastoral care.

April 10, 2026

Theo T. van Leeuwen, What Layer Are We On? Conversational Hermeneutics in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (Utrecht: Eburon Academic Publishers, 2025), ISBN 9789463015349; 317 pp., € 36.00.

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This work investigates the role of conversational hermeneutics in chaplaincy and pastoral care.
Literature review of hermeneutic theory
Analysis of pastoral care practices
Comparative study of academic perspectives
Enhanced understanding of conversational practices in chaplaincy
Identification of key hermeneutic layers in pastoral interactions
Implications for training and practice in spiritual care contexts

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Wilko Van Holten

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Theo T. van Leeuwen, What Layer Are We On? Conversational Hermeneutics in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (Utrecht: Eburon Academic Publishers, 2025), ISBN 9789463015349; 317 pp., € 36.00.

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