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.

Key Points

• 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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