Care of Souls: Revisioning Christian Nurture and Counsel

by David G. PhD Benner

Overview

In Care of Souls, David Benner offers a timely reminder of the benefits of recapturing the place of the spiritual in psychological work. Among the many benefits for individuals who receive a combination of the best of modern therapy and biblical guidance are an increased feeling of personal value and a willingness to put God's priorities above their own.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781585583768
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	12/01/1998
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	254
File size:	878 KB

About the Author

David G. Benner is professor of psychology at Redeemer College (Ontario) and a practicing clinical psychologist. He is the author or editor of fifteen books, including the Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Counseling Dr. Benner is also the founding director of the Institute for Psychospiritual Health, an international network of scholars and practitioners.
David G. Benner (PhD, York University; postdoctoral studies, Chicago Institute of Psychoanalysis) is an internationally known depth psychologist, author, spiritual guide, and personal transformation coach who lives in Toronto, Ontario. Benner has authored or edited more than thirty books, including Soulful Spirituality and Spirituality and the Awakening Self. He lectures widely around the world and has held numerous clinical and academic appointments. For more information, visit his website at [www.drdavidgbenner.ca](http://drdavidgbenner.ca) or his Facebook page.

Table of Contents

Preface: The Rediscovery of Soul and the Recovery of Its Care
Part 1 Understanding Soul Care
1 What Is Soul Care?
2 The Rise of Therapeutic Soul Care
3 The Boundaries of the Soul
4 Psychology and Spirituality
5 Christian Spirituality
6 The Psychospiritual Focus of Soul Care
Part 2 Giving and Receiving Soul Care
7 Dialogue in Soul Care
8 Dreams, the Unconscious, and the Language of the Soul
9 Forms of Christian Soul Care
10 Challenges of Christian Soul Care
11 Receiving Soul Care