God and Soul Care: The Therapeutic Resources of the Christian

God and Soul Care: The Therapeutic Resources of the Christian Faith

Christianity, at its heart, is a therapeutic faithâ€•a theocentric form of soul care. God's therapeutic agenda begins in the perfect triune communion of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit who created human beings to flourish by participating in his glory. But they are now alienated from God and subject to different forms of psychopathologyâ€•sin, suffering, and biopsychosocial damage. So God intervened in Jesus Christ to manifest even greater glory. Through union with his incarnation, life, death, resurrection, and exaltation, Jesus has overcome the soul-disordering consequences of sin and now is bringing about a new creation by the Holy Spirit and faith. The church as the body of Christ is where God's therapy is put into actionâ€•where people can learn to flourish in communion with God and each other as God originally intended. Told in this way, the deep connection between Christianity and psychology becomes evident. InÂ God and Soul Careâ€•a companion to hisÂ Foundations for Soul Careâ€•Eric L. Johnson explores the riches of Christian theology from the heights of the Trinity to the mysteries of eschatology, uncovering ample resources for engaging in dialogue with modern psychology. Each chapter not only serves as an overview of a key doctrine but also highlights its therapeutic implications for Christian counseling and psychology. A groundbreaking achievement in the synthesis of theology and psychology,Â God and Soul CareÂ is an indispensable resource for students, scholars, pastors, and clinicians.
Country USA
Brand IVP Academic
Manufacturer IVP Academic
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 175591
ReleaseDate 2017-09-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780830851591

Country	USA
Brand	IVP Academic
Manufacturer	IVP Academic
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	175591
ReleaseDate	2017-09-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780830851591

God and Soul Care: The Therapeutic Resources of the Christian Faith

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