Psychology in the Spirit: Contours of a Transformational Psychology (Christian Worldview Integration Series)
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
Can real change happen in the human soul?
Is it possible to have truly healthy relationships?
Is psychology something that can help us see reality as God sees it?
John H. Coe and Todd W. Hall tackle these and other provocative questions in this next volume of the Christian Worldview Integration Series which offers an introduction to a new approach to psychology that seeks to integrate psychology and spiritual formation. This model “represents a spiritual formation and relational approach to psychology for the sake of servicing the spiritual needs of the church.” Their goal is to provide a unique model of doing psychology and science in the Spirit.
Here you will find an introduction to the foundations, methodology, content and praxis for this new approach to soulcare.
- Offers an introduction to a new approach to psychology
- Attempts to integrate psychology and spiritual formation
- Provides a unique model of doing psychology and science in the Spirit
- Section I: Foundations for a Transformational Psychology (Level 1)
- Section II: Methodology for Doing Transformational Psychology in the Spirit (Level 2)
- Section III: The Content of a Transformational Psychology (Level 3)
- Section IV: Transformational Psychology and the Praxis of Soul Care (Level 4)
- Section V: The Ultimate Goal of a Transformational Psychology (Level 5)
I am so grateful that John Coe and Todd Hall collaborated on this project. The result is an important contribution to applied integration. Coe and Hall offer a compelling case for a transformative psychology that is both conceptually rich and clinically accessible. I will recommend this book in courses on integration.
—Mark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D., Hughes Chair of Christian Thought in Mental Health Practice and Professor of Psychology, Regent University
An important extension of the conversation on the integration of psychology and theology and is a welcome addition to the literature. . . A text that needs to be read not only by those studying psychology but also anyone doing advanced studies and research in the field of practical theology.
—Kelvin F. Mutter, MJTM, 2010-2011
John H. Coe (PhD, University of California, Irvine) is director of the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University in La Mirada, California. He is also professor of spiritual theology and philosophy at the Talbot School of Theology and Rosemead School of Psychology. He is the coauthor of Wildlife in the Kingdom Come and Psychology in the Spirit, and contributor to Reading the Christian Spiritual Classics and Psychology & Christianity. Coe's research and speaking is in spiritual formation and the interface between psychology, spirituality and philosophy. He was the founding editor of the Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care and has contributed articles to the Journal of Psychology and Theology and the Journal of Psychology and Christianity. He is married to Greta and they have two daughters.
Todd W. Hall (PhD, Biola University) is professor of psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University, where he teaches courses on the integration of psychology and theology, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and positive psychology. He is an award-winning researcher, focusing on relational approaches to spirituality, virtue, and leadership. He is a coauthor of Psychology in the Spirit and developer of several widely used spiritual assessments.