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The Work of the Chaplain is the ideal starting point for all who are exploring a call to chaplain ministry, including seminarians. As experienced chaplains themselves, the authors provide from a Christian perspective a concise history and biblical basis for chaplain ministry and carefully explain what makes chaplaincy unique. They provide specific guidance for the often unique areas to which...

The development of chaplain ministry has its roots in ancient history. Religious men and women often accompanied armies into battle as priests. Chaplains sailed with Sir Francis Drake in the sixteenth century and fought with George Washington during the Revolutionary War. They have counseled and consulted for kings, parliaments, and governments—for the incarcerated, the sick, and the disenfranchised. Today chaplains are found in many settings.
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