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Theology’s Role in Social Work

Posted on November 10, 2014January 22, 2021 by ptsblog

Micah 6:8 gives the call to all Christians and all social workers: “And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” I would argue that the values of social workers defined by the National Association of Social Workers Pennsylvania Chapter, of which…

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