Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls: A Guide to Christian Approaches and Practices
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780830827770 |
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Publisher: | InterVarsity Press |
Publication date: | 04/08/2004 |
Pages: | 254 |
Sales rank: | 551,398 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
David G. Benner (PhD, York University) is an internationally known depth psychologist, transformational coach and author whose life passion has been helping people walk the human path in a deeply spiritual way and the spiritual path in a deeply human way. Some of his books include Presence and Encounter, Spirituality and the Awakening Self, Sacred Companions and Soulful Spirituality.
Table of Contents
Preface 1. Spiritual Direction and Christian Soul Care - Gary W. Moon and David G. BennerPart 1: The Seven Major Traditions of Christian Spirituality 2. Spiritual Direction in the Orthodox Christian Tradition - F. Gregory Rogers 3. Spiritual Direction in the Roman Catholic Tradition - Gene Barrette 4. Spiritual Direction in the Episcopal Tradition - Gray Temple 5. Spiritual Direction in the Reformed Tradition - Ben Johnson 6. Spiritual Direction in the Wesleyan-Holiness Tradition - Wesley D. Tracy 7. Spiritual Direction in the Social Justice Tradition - Jerry A. Gladson 8. Spiritual Direction in the Pentecostal/Charismatic Tradition - Oliver McMahanPart 2: The Three Major Voices of Soul Care 9. Spiritual Direction and Psychotherapy: Conceptual Issues - Len Sperry 10. Spiritual Direction and Psychotherapy: Ethical Issues - Siang-Yang Tan 11. Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Counseling - Israel Galindo 12. Three Voices, One Song: Perspectives on the Care of Persons from a Psychologist, Spiritual Director and Pastoral Counselor - Theresa Clement Tisdale, Carrie E. Doehring and Veneta Lorraine-Poirier Afterword List of Contributors IndexWhat People are Saying About This
"Is anything more needed in our present culture than spiritual direction and soul care? I think not. So I'm elated with this comprehensive guide to spiritual direction. It is both theoretical and practical. I welcome it especially for pastors, professors and persons training for ministry. Only able advocates and practitioners of spiritual direction--Dr. Benner and Dr. Moon--could have put together this remarkable resource. I commend it."
Maxie D. Dunnam, President, Asbury Theological Seminary
"There is a tradition of wisdom about human life and the nature of change that has been lost to many of us in the evangelical community. Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls recaptures that wisdom from multiple perspectives and makes it available to us all. This is a rich resource for pastors, counselors, small group leaders and everyone interested in change."
John Ortberg, Teaching Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
"The variety of insightful authors brought together by the editors of this book offer the reader a unique and valuable perspective on the ways eight different Christian traditions understand and practice spiritual companionship, as well as elucidating the relation of this historic spiritual practice to modern pastoral counseling and psychotherapy. The book offers a distinctive contribution to the growing literature on this vital subject."
"Gary W. Moon and David G. Benner are respected and visionary leaders in contemporary Christian soul care. Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls is an excellent resource for those seeking to understand major traditions of spiritual direction and distinguish among psychotherapy, spiritual direction and pastoral counseling. History, wisdom, faith and compassion meet in the pages of this book."
Mark R. McMinn, Rech Professor of Psychology, Wheaton College, Author of Why Sin Matters