A Hospital Visitation Manual
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A Hospital Visitation Manual   -     By: Perry Biddle

A Hospital Visitation Manual

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. / 1994 / Paperback

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Visiting the sick has been part of the church's ministry for centuries. Here are tools to make that task lighter for the working pastor or serving layperson. Includes hospital etiquette; the role of the pastor; the patient's perspective; compassionate care for specific illnesses; prayers, poems, and hymns; baptism, communion, and anointing services; and a bibliography. 190 pages, softcover from Eerdmans.

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Title: A Hospital Visitation Manual
By: Perry Biddle
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 190
Vendor: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Publication Date: 1994
Dimensions: 4 1/2 X 6 3/4 X 1/4 (inches)
Weight: 7 ounces
ISBN: 0802806988
ISBN-13: 9780802806987
Stock No: WW0698

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A field manual for giving pastoral care to the sick. In addition to general hospital visitation information, special sections describe the emotional and spiritual needs of patients with a wide variety of illnesses and highlight the therapeutic value of using appropriate humor. Includes Scripture passages, prayers, and hospital service suggestions.

Author Bio

Perry Biddle (1933–2011) was an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) who served congregations in Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. He was also a graduate of Union Theological Seminary and Vanderbilt Divinity School. He authored many practical resources for pastoral work.

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