Theology for Psychology and Counseling: An Invitation to Holistic Christian Practice

by Kutter Callaway, William B. Whitney

Overview

This book winsomely explores the significance of theology and the Christian faith for the practice of psychology. The authors demonstrate how psychology and the Christian faith can be brought together in a mutually enriching lived practice, helping students engage in psychology in a theologically informed way. Each chapter includes introductory takeaways, questions for reflection and discussion, and resources for further study and reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781540963024
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/08/2022
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	973,991
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kutter Callaway (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He is the author or coauthor of five books, including Deep Focus: Film and Theology in Dialogue.

William B. Whitney (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is associate professor of psychology at Azusa Pacific University. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a private practice in Pasadena, California.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction
Part 1: What It Means to "Do" Theology and Why It Matters for Psychologists
1. How to Do Constructive Theology
2. Creation as a Trinitarian Project
3. God's Wider Presence
4. Christology, Incarnation, and the Imago Dei
Part 2: The Psychologist as Theologian
5. Research Psychology as Experimental Theology
6. Clinical Psychology as Practical Theology
7. Psychology as Contextual Theology
Conclusion
Index