%0 Journal Article %T ¡°Habitus¡± in soul care. Towards ¡°spiritual fortigenetics¡± (parrhesia) in a pastoral anthropology %A DJ Louw %J Acta Theologica %D 2010 %I %X It is argued that habitus plays a fundamental role in both a practical theological and pastoral-anthropological approach in order to focus on the ¡°wholeness¡± of the human soul (soul as a qualitative and relational entity). It is hypothesized that a spiritual understanding of fortigenetics and the emphasis on a positive growth model can help pastoral theology to develop a theological theory for the empowerment of the being functions of human beings. In this regard, the theological notion of parrhesia can play a decisive role. The article proposes a paradigm shift from pathogenic thinking to growth thinking within the parameters of hope care. %U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/actat/article/view/67264