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| Document Type: | Book |
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| All Authors / Contributors: |
Fraser N Watts; Rebecca Nye; Sara B Savage |
| ISBN: | 0415240360 9780415240369 0415240379 9780415240376 9780203398241 0203398246 |
| OCLC Number: | 47023653 |
| Description: | xv, 320 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Part 1: Personality and religion 1. Spirituality 2. The psychology of church services 3. Diversity among Christians 4. Unhealthy religion Part 2: Development and teaching 5. Childhood and adolescence 6. Religious development 7. Teaching and preaching Part 3: Counselling and pastoral care 8. ageing, illness, bereavement, and dying 9. Emotional problems 10. Counselling and pastoral care Part 4: Organisation and the church 11. Social Processes in church life 12. The church as an organisation 13. Clergy Part 5: Psychology and theology 14. Concepts of human nature 15. Psychology and theology Afterword Bibliography Index |
| Responsibility: | Fraser Watts, Rebecca Nye, and Sara B. Savage. |
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Abstract:
A comprehensive introduction to psychology, devised for those training for and working in the clergy. Covers social, developmental, educational, occupational and counselling psychology, as well as the psychology of religion.
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'There is much wisdom and, especially for the pastor, useful advice on how to apply psychological insights to ministry.' - Wesley Carr, Westminster Abbey, Theology<br><br>'For those seeking to discover what help the discipline of psychology can provide for those engaged in Christian ministry, this is an excellent and long overdue starting place.' - Vaughan S. Roberts, Reviews in Religion and Theology Read more...
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