Original Research - Special Collection: Practical Theology

Between Christian love and professional orientation: Reflections on the double bind code of Christian social workers (deaconesses and deacons) in Germany

Johannes Eurich
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies | Vol 73, No 2 | a4687 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v73i2.4687 | © 2017 Johannes Eurich | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 02 June 2017 | Published: 20 November 2017

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Johannes Eurich, Department of Practical Theology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa and Institute for Diaconal Studies, Heidelberg University, Germany

Abstract

This article highlights the challenges and opportunities of Christian social workers in the tradition of deaconesses and deacons in today’s Germany. Their professional self-conception as social workers between church and society is analysed. By this, a new approach of linking up a theological perspective with diaconal professionalism, is presented.

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