Care for the Soul

by McMinn, Mark R.

• ISBN13: 9780830815531
• ISBN10: 0830815538
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Ivp Academic

Summary

"This volume explores the intersection of psychology and theology, but it is not a simple intersection. It is an intersection affected by rich theological and ecclesiological traditions, by the ravages and wonders of modern psychology, and by the character and qualities of today's ministers and communities of faith."(from the introduction)For two millennia Christians have been caring for souls. Since the Enlightenment, though, the Christian concept of the soul has been usurped by modern and postmodern notions of the self. "Somehow we misplaced the soul even as we developed a thriving science of the psyche," lament the editors of this volume. Thus there is a clash between Western therapeutic culture and the church's understanding of the soul's nature and its care.As a result, some Christians deride psychology as dangerous. Others believe that it has much to offer Christians interested in caring for the soul. What is the proper relationship between psychology and theology? Is soul care the shared task of these two fields? This collection of essays is a multidisciplinary dialogue on the interface between psychology and theology that takes seriously the long, rich tradition of soul care in the church. In this volume you'll find incisive discussions ofthe current state of theology and psychologyovercoming the acquiescence to secularismtheological resources for developing Christian psychologytaking theology to heart in psychologytaking psychology to heart in theology and Christian lifeContributors include Jeffry H. Boyd, Ellen T. Charry, Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger, L. Gregory Jones, Stanton L. Jones, Cynthia Neal Kimball, Bryan N. Maier, Michael Mangis, Philip G. Monroe, Stephen K. Moroney, Dennis L. Okholm, David Powlison, Robert C. Roberts, Richard L. Schultz, Myrla Seibold, Brett Webb-Mitchell and David Alan Williams.Providing insight and analysis from nineteen psychologists and theologians,Care for the Soulis essential reading for psychologists and counselors, pastors and theologians, and students or professors of psychology and theology.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Psychology, Theology & Care for the Soul	9	(14)
Mark R. McMinn
The Current State of Theology & Psychology
Questions at the Crossroads: The Care of Souls & Modern Psychotherapies	23	(39)
David Powlison
An Apologetic Apologia for the Integration of Psychology & Theology	62	(16)
Stanton L. Jones
Overcoming Our Acquiescence to Secularism
Leaving Development Behind & Beginning Our Pilgrimage	78	(24)
Brett Webb-Mitchell
Self-Concept: In Defense of the Word Soul	102	(16)
Jeffrey H. Boyd
Theology After Psychology	118	(16)
Ellen T. Charry
Theological Resources For Developing Christian Psychology
Outline of Pauline Psychotherapy	134	(30)
Robert C. Roberts
To Vent or Not to Vent? What Contemporary Psychology can Learn from Ascetic Theology About Anger	164	(23)
Dennis L. Okholm
The Integration of Psychoanalytic Psychology & Contemplative Theology: Lessons from the History of Spiritual Direction	187	(15)
Michael W. Mangis
Exploring Clients' Personal Sin in the Therapeutic Context: Theological Perspectives on a Case Study of Self-Deceit	202	(16)
Philip G. Monroe
An Interdisciplinary Map for Christian Counselors: Theology & Psychology in Pastoral Counseling	218	(23)
Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger
Taking Theology to Heart in Psychology
Healing the Wounds of Memory: Theology & Psychology on Salvation & Sin	241	(13)
L. Gregory Jones
Responsible Hermeneutics for Wisdom Literature	254	(22)
Richard Schultz
Biblical Hermeneutics & Christian Psychology	276	(18)
Bryan N. Maier
Philip G. Monroe
Taking Psychology to Heart in Theology & Christian Life
When the Wounding Runs Deep: Encouragement for Those on the Road to Forgiveness	294	(15)
Myrla Seibold
Thinking of Ourselves More Highly Than We Ought: A Psychological & Theological Analysis	309	(23)
Stephen K. Moroney
Knowing as Participation: Toward an Intersection Between Psychology & Postritical Epistemology	332	(14)
David Alan Williams
Family Brokeness: A Developmental Approach	346	(17)
Cynthia Neal Kimball
Editors & Contributors	363