It incorporates liberationist perspectives from Latin America, Asia, and Africa, as well as feminist, womanist, and Black theologies. Core Framework and Themes
The text integrates discourses from both Western and Third-World contexts, specifically drawing on Lartey’s experiences in Africa, Britain, and America. In Living Color: An Intercultural Approach to P...
In Emmanuel Lartey's seminal work, In Living Color: An Intercultural Approach to Pastoral Care and Counseling , he fundamentally redefines the field by moving away from traditional, Western-centric models to embrace a global, pluralistic perspective. Originally published in 1997 and updated in a second edition in 2003, the book challenges the established paradigm that pastoral care is primarily the domain of ordained, white, middle-class males. The Intercultural Paradigm Originally published in 1997 and updated in a
The book is structured into two main parts, balancing historical theory with modern practice: An Intercultural Approach to Pastoral Care and Counseling " which focuses on interpenetration
Lartey argues that previous approaches—such as multicultural, cross-cultural, or transcultural—often failed to address the holistic needs of individuals because they lacked a true exchange between cultures. His "intercultural" approach emphasizes:
Unlike "inculturation," which focuses on interpenetration, "interculturation" emphasizes a dynamic exchange of meanings and values between diverse groups.