Human Being: Insights from Psychology and the Christian Faith - Softcover

Bryan, Jocelyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0334049245 ISBN 13: 9780334049241

Publisher: SCM Press, 2016

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Jocelyn Bryan is Director of Postgraduate Studies and Cranmer Hall Tutor at St John's College, Durham. She oversees the MATM and DThM programmes and teaches Pastoral and Practical Theology, Human Sexuality, Gender and Christian Ministry and Psychology and Christian Ministry.

Edition details

• Publisher: SCM Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0334049245
• ISBN 13: 9780334049241
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288