Care of Souls : Revisioning Christian Nurture and Counsel

by Benner, David G.

• ISBN13: 9780801090639
• ISBN10: 0801090636
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781585583768
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-12-01
• Publisher: Baker Books
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Summary

A practicing psychologist explores the church's role in "soul care," advocating a counseling method that anchors modern therapy in timeless biblical principles.

Author Biography

David G. Benner is professor of psychology at Redeemer College (Ontario) and a practicing clinical psychologist. He is the author or editor of fifteen books, including the Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Counseling Dr. Benner is also the founding director of the Institute for Psychospiritual Health, an international network of scholars and practitioners.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	9	(2)
Introduction: The Rediscovery of Soul and the Recovery of Its Care	11	(10)
Part 1 Understanding Soul Care	21	(110)
1. What Is Soul Care?	21	(14)
2. The Rise of Therapeutic Soul Care	35	(16)
3. The Boundaries of the Soul	51	(14)
4. Psychology and Spirituality	65	(22)
5. Christian Spirituality	87	(22)
6. The Psychospiritual Focus of Soul Care	109	(22)
Part 2 Giving and Receiving Soul Care	131	(108)
7. Dialogue in Soul Care	131	(26)
8. Dreams, the Unconscious, and the Language of the Soul	157	(28)
9. Forms of Christian Soul Care	185	(20)
10. Challenges of Christian Soul Care	205	(18)
11. Receiving Soul Care	223	(16)
Notes	239	(6)
Index	245