Transformative Encounters: The Intervention of God in Christian Counseling and Pastoral Care

by David W. Appleby (Editor), George Ohlschlager

What would it mean for Christian counseling and pastoral care to take seriously the idea that God intervenes in the world? What would it look like for therapists and pastors to see themselves as opening the door to a miraculous divine encounter? How would counseling change if the intervention of God was not merely a theoretical idea but a lived experience? In this volume more than twenty of the best pastoral counselors, clinicians, and counselor educators introduce us to the models that they use to integrate the Scriptures and the work of the Holy Spirit into their daily practice. They share with us what Christ-infused counseling looks like. Divided into three Transformative Encounters Done in Church, Transformative Paradigms for Church or Clinic, and Transformative Interventions for Clinical Practice, it is a perfect mix for any student or counselor who wants to review counseling practices that bring about lasting psycho-spiritual change in the here and now. Some of the topics discussed in the book This book seeks to inform students, pastoral counselors, clinicians, and counselor educations of the variety of methodologies that are available to those seeking this kind of God-encountering, Christ-centered ministry of miraculous change.

388 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2013

Reviews

[Victoria Shyrchenko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Дуже пізнавально та цікаво! Рада, що натрапила на цю книгу, оскільки вона показує як застосовувати релігійність на практиці, як залишатись християнкою на роботі, а не залишати християнство за дверима. Сподобалась науковість книги! Вона була дуже корисною для мене у написанні магістерської роботи. А також дала багато корисних джерел.