Human being
Subtitle: insights from psychology and the Christian faith
By: Jocelyn Bryan
Publisher: SCM Press; Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd
Published: 2016
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9780334049241
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Theological anthropology
Description: The book provides a psychological perspective on key aspects of human nature and behaviour drawing on recent research and reflect on the issues this raises for theology and ministry. The aim is to introduce theology students, those studying practical theology and those engaged in ministerial formation or ministry to the significant current research in psychology which will deepen understanding of some of the core aspects of human nature. The interdisciplinary nature of the exercise aims to model the benefits of such an approach for both theology and ministerial practice and as such the book aims to cross traditional boundaries. The objective is to introduce the reader to new fields of academic psychology beyond those of counselling and psychoanalysis, dated personality psychology and the popular psychology which is often referred to in publications in the area of ministerial practice and enable the reader to engage with recent psychological research and developments.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-261) and indexes.