Psychology for Christian Ministry - Hardcover

Nye, Rebecca; Savage, Sara; Watts, Fraser

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415240360 ISBN 13: 9780415240369

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

This introduction to psychology has been devised for those training for and working in the clergy. Ideal both as a professional handbook and a textbook, it covers social, developmental, educational, occupational and counselling psychology, as well as the psychology of religion. It carefully considers the processes of personal change and growth central to religion.

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Review:

'There is much wisdom and, especially for the pastor, useful advice on how to apply psychological insights to ministry.' - Wesley Carr, Westminster Abbey, Theology

'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

Synopsis:

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, occupational and counselling psychology, as well as the psychology of religion. Material is structured according to four major themes: Orientation, Personal Aspects of Religion, Psychology of the Church and Psychology of Pastoral Practice. This professional handbook, the definitive textbook in its field, is tailored to meet the specific needs of the Christian ministry as they encounter psychology in their training and their everyday work.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0415240360
• ISBN 13: 9780415240369
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336