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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'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
'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
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Fraser Watts is the Starbridge Lecturer in Theology and Natural Science in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge. He is a past president of the British Psychological Association, and is author of several books on psychology and religion.
Rebecca Nye specialises in children's spirituality, and has been Research Fellow of the Christianity and Psychology project in the Cambridge Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies.
Sara Savage is the Senior Research Associate in the Christianity and Psychology project in the Cambridge Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies, and lecturer in Psychology in the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges.
Rebecca Nye specialises in children's spirituality, and has been Research Fellow of the Christianity and Psychology project in the Cambridge Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies.
Sara Savage is the Senior Research Associate in the Christianity and Psychology project in the Cambridge Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies, and lecturer in Psychology in the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges.
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'Spirituality' is currently one of the most popular aspects of religion, and religious people often attach a great deal of importance to the inner, spiritual life. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
religious interpretative framework, illness representation model, charismatic discourse, religious coping strategies, clergy stress, psychological exegesis, clergy marriages, religious abuse, homosexual clergy, evangelical discourse, inferior function, religious maturity, liturgical dance, religious growth, dominant function, female clergy, pastoral support Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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'Spirituality' is currently one of the most popular aspects of religion, and religious people often attach a great deal of importance to the inner, spiritual life. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
religious interpretative framework, illness representation model, charismatic discourse, religious coping strategies, clergy stress, psychological exegesis, clergy marriages, religious abuse, homosexual clergy, evangelical discourse, inferior function, religious maturity, liturgical dance, religious growth, dominant function, female clergy, pastoral support Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Fortress Press, Oxford University Press, Roman Catholic, James Fowler, Erik Erikson, Church of England, Guilford Press, Holy Communion, Holy Spirit, Religious Education Press, The Psychology of Religious Behaviour, Birmingham Alabama, Cambridge University Press, Paul Tillich, Paulist Press, Red Sea, Ronald Goldman New!
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- Research in Religious Education by Leslie J. Francis on 5 pages
- The Psychology of Religious Behaviour, Belief and Experience by Michael Argyle on 4 pages
- On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross on page 154, page 165, and Back Matter
- The Courage to Be by Paul Tillich on page 290, page 300, and Back Matter
- Why Freud Was Wrong: Sin, Science and Psychoanalysis by Richard Webster on page 269, page 284, and Back Matter
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- Psychology for Christian Ministry by Rebecca Nye in Front Matter
- God and Human Dignity by R. Kendall Soulen in Front Matter
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