Subseries 6 - Materials regarding Seward Hiltner

24.0 cm of textual records

Sub-series consists of articles and materials collected by Nouwen on Seward Hiltner. Materials were likely collected while Nouwen was at Notre Dame University and at Yale Divinity School. The material was likely collected for use in courses that Nouwen was teaching from 1967 to 1975 at Notre Dame, the Joint Pastoral Institute in Amsterdam, Catholic Theological Institute of Utrecht, and Yale. The courses were on the topic of Pastoral Care. The material might also have informed Nouwen's Theology degree, but this needs more research. In a letter in the file titled "Nouwen correspondence regarding Hiltner material" Nouwen writes, "I am presently involved in research concerning Seward Hiltner, and am trying to collect as many of his writings as possible."
Seward Hiltner (1909 - 1984) was an American Presbyterian minister who lived his life and work focused on the interface between psychology and theology. He believed that the two disciplines are vital to each other and that together they were a decisive force in shaping pastoral care and counseling. In addition to many other positions, Hiltner was the theological consultant for the Menninger Clinic as well as executive secretary for the Council of Clinical Training of Theological Students (founded by Boisen in 1930).

See 1.7.1.5. Henri Nouwen fonds - Teaching materials - Course lectures, handouts, reading and student notes - Pastoral care courses, for information related to Nouwen's teaching using Seward Hiltner's writing.
See 1.12.7. Henri Nouwen fonds - Collected materials - Material regarding Seward Hiltner - Nouwen correspondence regarding Hiltner material, for the letter from Nouwen.

Title based on contents of the sub-series.

Added by L Joson, 4 July 2018