Foundations for Soul Care: A Christian Psychology Proposal
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
In this groundbreaking work of first-order scholarship, Eric Johnson makes a vitally important contribution to the field of Christian counseling. He first presents a detailed overview and appreciative but critical evaluation of the reigning paradigms in the field of Christian counseling, particularly biblical counseling and integration. Building on their respective strengths, he seeks to move beyond the current impasse in the field and develop a more unified and robustly Christian understanding. Drawing upon the Bible and various Christian intellectual and soul care traditions, and through a Christian reinterpretation of relevant modern psychological theory and research, Johnson proceeds to offer a new framework for the care of souls that is comprehensive in scope, yet flows from a Christian understanding of human beings—what amounts to a distinctly Christian version of psychology. This book is a must-read for any serious Christian teacher, student, or practitioner in the fields of psychology or counseling.
Top Highlights
“However, on the basis of a great deal of brain research, it would appear that God has established that in this age (in contrast to the intermediate state), the soul is thoroughly brain-dependent, by which I mean that everything the soul experiences (perceives, thinks, feels) and does has a physiological basis or correlate.” (Page 17)
“The soul care model of this book is aimed at helping humans become better signs of God.” (Page 13)
“this book is undeniably a Christian psychology proposal” (Page 9)
“This science flows from a Christian understanding of human nature and therefore can be distinguished from alternative versions of psychology based on different worldviews.” (Page 9)
“structure within which to make sense of the stories of clients, as well as many beliefs about” (Page 11)