This festschrift deals with a number of themes: dreams, systemic or specialised pastoral care, the psychology of religion and counseling. It picks up on the publications of Christoph Morgenthaler, one of the most important scholars in the field during his 25-year career.The various disciplines of theology are shaped by the ideas that dominate the respective era as well as by the personalities who propagate them. This festschrift is dedicated to the Swiss theologian and psychologist Christoph Morgenthaler and his achievements. Characteristic and typical for his works are the themes of dreams, systemic pastoral care, specialised pastoral care, the psychology of religion and counseling. The contributions are connected in one way or the other to the publications of Christoph Morgenthaler. They deal directly with his thoughts and use them as impulses for their own considerations.

Contributions by: Elisabeth Grözinger, Joretta Marshall, Michael Klessmann, Willi Nafzger, Claudia Kohli Reichenbach, Gina Schibler, Gina Schibler, Kathleen J. Greider, Helmut WeiÃ, Tobias Brandner, Thomas Schlag, Larry Kent Graham, Albrecht Grözinger, Ulrike Wagner-Rau, Pasqualina Perrig-Chiello, David PlÃ"ss, Friedrich Schweitzer, Katja Dubiski