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Psychology for Christian ministry

Author: Fraser N Watts; Rebecca Nye; Sara B Savage
Publisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.
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"Psychology for Christian Ministry is a comprehensive and unique introduction to psychology as it is relevant to those training for and working in the clergy. Proceeding from the understanding that psychology is the discipline that illuminates those processes of personal change and growth central to religion, the volume ranges over many aspects of the subject, covering social, developmental, educational,  Read more...
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Document Type: Book
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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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  Read more...

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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> Read more...

 
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