Walter Blair Stratford has been a minister in the Uniting Church in Australia since its inception. Additional to parish ministry, thirteen years were spent in hospital chaplaincy and a number of other years as secretary to the Queensland state ecumenical council. Both prior and subsequent to retirement, he has participated in teaching and in supervising the church's pastoral care training program. His continuing involvement in interfaith activity has led to authorship of this book.
""Thought-provoking and stimulating, this book provides a way forward for spiritual care practitioners to critically reflect on their approach to spiritual care within the growing plurality of faith traditions in health care settings. Full of practical wisdom, this book, in dealing with a complex subject, underscores the need for greater sensitivity to religion and spirituality in the context of helping relationships. It invites conversation and fosters further reflection on the subject of interfaith spiritual care."" --Linda McWilliam, Director, Mission & Social Justice, Anglicare Southern Queensland ""This is a book for practitioners or inquirers who want to be challenged that spiritual care is not easy to define, nor something which is to 'be done.' Walter Stratford shows that spiritual care, when practiced with care, is a relationship between two people that cannot leave either unmoved or unchanged. This book is not an easy read, but it is worthwhile reading."" --Andrew Goodhead, Methodist Minister; Author, A Crown and a Cross; the Rise, Development and Decline of the Methodist Class Meeting in Eighteenth-Century England ""Walter Stratford's book is a must-read for anyone involved in the physical, psychological, or spiritual care of others. It is replete, not only with the author's own rich insights gleaned from years of pastoral experience, but also with the wisdom of a wide array of other writers. Walter explores important concepts like the sacred, spirituality, and presence from a delightfully fresh point of view. I wholeheartedly recommend this book."" --Manuel J. Costa, Author, A Path to Life's Fullness: a New Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus
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