Religious counselling Books
Zondervan Competent to Counsel
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£18.04
Zondervan ChristCentered Therapy
Book SynopsisThis is a first-of-its-kind text that successfully accomplishes a full integration of psychology and theology with the goal of endorsing a biblical psychology that can guide Christ-centered counseling for Christian professionals and counselors.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Tables Figures Acknowledgments Introduction 1.Values and Worldview Clarification 2.Reclaiming a Biblical Psychology 3.Diverse Strategies in Christian Counseling 4.The Integration of Theology and Psychology 5.God, Client, and Therapist in Christian Counseling 6.A Biblical Strategy for Christian Counseling 7.Practitioner and Client Assessment 8.Resolving Root Issues in the Marketplace 9.Counseling Assistance Tool Kit 10.Professional Christian Therapy and the Church Community 11.Professional Accountability Relationships with Authority Appendix A: Spiritual Conflict Integration in Psychotherapy Appendix B: The Role of Psychiatry in Managed Care Appendix C: Care Ministries Within the Church Appendix D: Professional Forms Appendix E: Steps to Freedom in Christ Notes Index Tables 1.1Four Western Worldview Models 6.1 Effect of the Fall on Humanity 6.2 United with Christ 6.3 Levels of Conflict 136 6.4 Levels of Resolution 137 8.1 Critical Impairments 202 8.2 Impairments in the Four Realms of Human Beings 203 8.3 Impairments in the Wholistic Realm 209 9.1 Season of Loss 247 10.1 Basic Level Training 319 10.2 Advanced Level Training 10.3 Schedule for Basic Level Training: Sixteen-Week Format 10.4 Schedule for Basic Level Training: Four-Weekend Format A.1 Follow-up Results on Self-rated Scale Figures 2.1 The Excluded Middle 2.2 A Balanced Worldview 3.1 Clinical Approaches to Psychotherapy 4.1 Original Creation of Humanity 4.2 Role of the Physical Body 4.3 The Human Brain 5.1 Role of God in Therapy 5.2 God’s Sovereignty 6.1 Personal Disciplines: Without Christ at Center 6.2 Personal Disciplines: With Christ at Center 7.1 Barren Tree 8.1 Four Realms of Human Beings: A Nonbiblical Worldview 8.2 Five Realms of Human Beings: A Biblical Worldview 9.1 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: The Game 9.2 Pair Bonding 9.3 Addiction Cycle 10.1 A Model for Integration A.1 Spiritual Warfare: The Enemy’s Deception A.2 Spiritual Warfare: The Reality
£36.00
Zondervan SolutionFocused Pastoral Counseling
Book SynopsisPresents a new mode of pastoral counseling, showing that counseling need not be long-term or depend on psychological manipulation to produce dramatic results.
£22.00
Zondervan Prodigal Daughter
Book SynopsisA gripping true story, Prodigal Daughter narrates a family''s darkest time through addiction and their journey toward healing. Father and daughter team, Rob Koke - founder and Senior Pastor of Shoreline Church - and Danielle pull back the curtain on the mind-numbing power of addiction and offer hope and real strategies for those longing for freedom.Unashamed and heartwarming, Danielle shares intimately about her teenage alcohol abuse and dependence on marijuana and Adderall. She offers a rare, first-person insight into the mental and emotional effects of addiction, and what it takes to get and stay clean. Rob tells about his struggle with his daughter''s addiction, dealing with its effect on their family, and the reality of what it looks like to love someone battling addiction in your own home. He explores common questions family members ask like: Why can''t they just stop? Why did they turn to drugs when I gave them everything I could? Whe
£13.29
Zondervan Redeeming Heartache
Book SynopsisIn this book, renowned psychologist Dr. Dan Allender and counselor Cathy Loerzel present a biblically trustworthy and transformational method for healing from painful memories and emotional trauma, stepping into true freedom, and discovering that your wounds are unlikely guides to inner strength and joy.
£18.00
Zondervan Celebrate Recovery Booklet 28 Devotions
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£5.46
Zondervan Scripture and Counseling
Book SynopsisWhat role does Scripture play in counseling? Today, we face a weakening of confidence in the Bible. This is just as true for the pastor offering counsel in his office as it is for the person in the pew talking with a struggling friend. We need to regain our confidence in God''s living Word as sufficient to address the real-life issues we face today.Scripture and Counseling will help you understand how the Bible equips us to grow in counseling competence as we use it to tackle the complex issues of life. Divided into two sections, Part One develops a robust biblical view of Scripture’s sufficiency for life and godliness leading to increased confidence in God''s Word. Part Two teaches how to use Scripture in the counseling process. This section demonstrates how a firm grasp of the sufficiency of Scripture leads to increased competence in the ancient art of persTable of ContentsForeword (Invite Al Mohler) Introduction: The Pulpit, the Pew, and the Neighborhood (Kevin DeYoung and Pat Quinn) Part One: How We View the Bible for Life in a Broken World Chapter 1: The Richness and Relevance of God’s Word (Kevin Carson) Chapter 2: Thoroughly Equipped for Every Good Work (Steve Viars and Paul Tautges) Chapter 3: Where Do We Find Truth? (Jeff Forrey) Chapter 4: Sufficient for What? (Jeremy Pierre) Chapter 5: The Sufficiency of Christ (Robert Jones) Chapter 6: Nothing New Under the Sun (Bob Kellemen) Chapter 7: What is “Psychology”? (Jeff Forrey) Chapter 8: What About the Body? (Sam Williams) Chapter 9: Caution, Detour and Danger Ahead (Ernie Baker and Howard Eyrich) Part Two: How We Use the Bible for Life in a Broken World Chapter 10: The Bible Is Relevant for That? (Bob Kellemen) Chapter 11: The Practicality of the Bible (Brad Hambrick and Garrett Higbee) Chapter 12: Speaking the Truth in Love (Jonathan Holmes and Lilly Park) Chapter 13: Uncommon Community (Garrett Higbee) Chapter 14: Relating Truth to Life (Jeremy Lelek) Chapter 15: Using Biblical Narrative in the Personal Ministry of the Word (John Henderson) Chapter 16: Using Wisdom Literature in the Personal Ministry of the Word (Deepak Reju) Chapter 17: Using the Gospels in the Personal Ministry of the Word (Rob Green) Chapter 18: Using the Epistles in the Personal Ministry of the Word (Heath Lambert) Conclusion: What Now?: Impacting the World for Christ (Randy Patten) Appendix 1: Frequently Asked Questions (The Team) Appendix 2: The Biblical Counseling Coalition Confessional Statement Appendix 3: The Biblical Counseling Coalition Doctrinal Statement Bibliography of Sources Index
£20.99
Zondervan Counseling Techniques
Book SynopsisCounseling Techniques provides a useful resource for any type of counseling practitioner. Presenting a wide variety of the most effective and commonly used techniques associated with various diagnoses, theoretical bases, and client populations, it offers experienced therapists and students alike a single, trustworthy resource for clinical reference and guidance.Each chapter includes a user-friendly, step-by-step explanation of the techniques covered. Sections survey the following: Basic types of techniques (cognitive, behavioral, experiential, and more) Techniques for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families Techniques for a wide variety of individual and family issues, including emotional dysregulation, shame, loss, sexual abuse, trauma, domestic violence, attachment wounds, and much more Featuring a lineup of top-notch, highly experienced counselors and thoroughly integrated with a Christian woTrade Review“All practitioners are better with some tools than others. This book prepares students and newer counselors with an enlarged toolkit and provides wisdom on how to use the tools you they may not be as familiar with. The range of strategies, interventions, and techniques is impressive, as are the counseling professionals presenting them.” * Marshall Shelley, Director of the Doctor of Ministry program, Denver Seminary *“Counseling Techniques blends theological perspective, counseling strategies, and learned wisdom from numerous seasoned practitioners. Accessible to counselors at all skill levels, the contributors deliver practical insight as well as consolidate useful techniques into a valuable reference resource.” * Matthew K. Elliott, PhD candidate, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and church counselor *“Counseling Techniques is a comprehensive resource that will be of great benefit to students and practitioners alike. Christian clinicians and those who train them will be indebted to John Thomas and the array of contributors who have offered us such a wealth of knowledge and practical direction.” * Mark A. Yarhouse, PsyD, Professor of Psychology and Rosemarie S. Hughes Endowed Chair, Regent University *“Counseling Techniques is a valuable resource for all Christian counselors and psychotherapists. The chapters are authored by the leading experts in the field, and Dr. Thomas brings the volume together well with a winsome and wise introduction where he situates strategies, interventions, and techniques in the broader context of effective counseling.” * Mark R. McMinn, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology, George Fox University *“Counseling Techniques provides novice and advanced students as well as practicing psychotherapists with detailed information on clinical techniques stemming from a diversity of counseling theories. Leading Christian experts in collaboration with Dr. John Thomas skillfully integrate theory, research, practice, and Christian thought in a resourceful text for the counseling community.” * John J. S. Harrichand, PhD, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, The College of Brockport, State University of New York *“Counseling Techniques, edited by John C. Thomas, is an excellent and very useful compendium of clinical strategies, interventions, and techniques for Christian counselors in helping a wide variety of clients. There are eleven chapters on theory-based strategies, four on population-based strategies, and twelve on clinical issue-based strategies. I highly recommend this practical resource as must reading for Christian counselors and others involved in people-helping.” * Rev. Siang-Yang Tan, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary; Senior Pastor, First Evangelical Church Glendale; author, Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Christian Perspective *“I found Counseling Techniques to be erudite, comprehensive, practical and innovative. I expect the text to become an invaluable resource to clinicians, supervisors, and counselor educators. It will take its place among the truly outstanding books in the realms of clinical training, supervision, and practice. It is a book that will be kept within arm’s reach both literally and figuratively. It may be placed on a shelf, but it will not collect dust.” * James Trozer, PhD, Professor, Senior Lecturer, Granite State College; retired psychologist and marriage and family counselor *“The field of Christian counseling continues to grow and expand at a rapid pace. Every day we look for insights and tools to help expand our work with lost, confused, broken, wounded, or exploited people. This is a real gift to the profession. Each chapter in Counseling Techniques translates theory into practice through effective and practical discussion of strategies, intervention, and techniques that are grounded in and supported by theory and research. The twenty-eight chapters are also jam-packed with conceptual, clinical, theoretical, and theological resources. Be sure to add this book to your library!” * Tim Clinton, EdD, LPC, LMFT, BCPCC, President, American Association of Christian Counselors *“With ever-changing cultural trends and more updated research in the field, the need for a counseling-techniques book that marries the data with the truth of Scripture cannot be understated. Dr. John Thomas carefully selects the most respected practitioners in the field to provide a comprehensive yet-easy-to-read manual for today’s counseling student. I know this because I personally sat under Dr. Thomas and many of the authors in this book as a student myself. You can rest assured that not only are you getting the best of scholarly wisdom, you’re getting experts who genuinely care for the human condition. This is a must-have book for every Christian counselor and counseling student in the twenty-first century.” * Joshua Straub, PhD, Marriage and Family Strategist, LifeWay Christian Resources; author, Safe House: How Emotional Safety is the Key to Raising Kids Who Live, Love, and Lead Well *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION (1) The Role of Techniques in Counseling (2) Evidence-Based Counseling TYPES OF TECHNIQUES (3) Cognitive (4) Awareness and Emotion (5) Behavioral (6) Experiential (7) Spiritual TECHNIQUES FOR POPULATIONS (8) Children (9) Adolescents (10) Couples (11) Families TECHNIQUES FOR INDIVIDUAL PROBLEMS (12) Coping Skills (13) Emotional Dysregulation (14) Behavioral Dysregulation (15) Shame (16) Attachment Wounds (17) Trauma (18) Loss (19) Sexual Addiction (20) Self-Injury (21) Soul Growth and Sense of Self TECHNIQUES FOR COUPLE AND FAMILY PROBLEMS (22) Family Conflict (23) Couple Sexual Issues (24) Infidelity (25) Betrayed Spouse (26) Forgiveness (27) Family of Origin Issues (28) Domestic Violence
£52.20
The Crown Publishing Group I Love Jesus But I Want to Die
Book SynopsisA compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days“A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.
£13.49
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Pastoral Counseling
Book SynopsisIn the contemporary church, pastors take on many roles. One of the most important roles a pastor must play is that of counselor. However, this isn't always a natural fit for every pastor. In this creative and readable book, Wayne Oates offers a definitive argument for the history and future necessity of pastoral counseling.
£28.30
SLG Press Facing Depression
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£3.53
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. Desires in Conflict
Book SynopsisFor more than a decade, Desires in Conflict has been the definitive "must-read" for those who wonder "Can a homosexual change?" This new updated edition offers more compelling reasons why the answer is yes.
£16.19
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. How to Handle Your Emotions
Book SynopsisEvery person struggles with the common emotions related to anger, depression, fear, rejection, and self-worth. June Hunt looks to the Bible for practical guidance that enables us to handle our emotions in ways that honor God.Trade Review"June Hunt's most recent book, How to Handle Your Emotions, gets right to the heart of Christian living. The Bible says 'As [a man] thinketh in his heart, so is he.' With her characteristic insight, June has provided the biblical answer to these problems that plague our fallen race. This is the perfect gift to anyone struggling with insufficiently controlled emotional responses." —Paige Patterson, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary"June Hunt's most recent book, How to Handle Your Emotions, gets right to the heart of Christian living. The Bible says 'As [a man] thinketh in his heart, so is he.' With her characteristic insight, June has provided the biblical answer to these problems that plague our fallen race. This is the perfect gift to anyone struggling with insufficiently controlled emotional responses." —Paige Patterson, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
£14.99
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. Five Steps to Breaking Free from Porn
Book SynopsisThis concise manual is a must-have for Christian men wanting to make a clean break from porn. With an emphasis on biblically-based principles, Five Steps to Breaking Free from Porn points the way to freedom and gives readers the tools they need to put their porn habit behind them forever.
£7.99
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. Overcoming Shame
Book SynopsisCombining psychological research, biblical teachings, and clinical experience, Dr. Mark W. Baker provides a valuable resource for overcoming shame. Discover the reasons behind your hidden pain—and the remedy that brings real healing.Trade Review"Dr. Mark Baker marries faith and modern psychology into a book certain to open both the mind and soul. His brilliant insights are grounded in science and undeniably imbued with God's inspiration." —Doug Richardson, Screenwriter and novelist; movies include Die Hard 2, Bad Boys, and Welcome to Mooseport"Overcoming Shame is a great read written by an experienced psychotherapist. Dr. Baker draws on many concepts from Scripture and positive psychology—humility, mercy, forgiveness, compassion, and love, to name a few. This book will lift your head, lift your spirits, and lift your eyes toward Jesus." —Everett L. Worthington, Jr, PhD, Professor of psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Author of 30+ books on forgiveness and related areas including Heroic Humility (with Scott Allison)"If left unchecked, shame becomes a malignant cancer that extends itself from personal pain to potential violence to self and others. Dr. Baker not only rigorously addresses the destructive power of shame, but he also provides the only guaranteed step-by-step process for being eternally healed from this progressive source of internal and external life-threatening hurt and pain. The timing is right for Dr. Baker's exceptionally well-written book Overcoming Shame. This book is a must-read, a solution for a time such as this." —Mack Harnden, PhD, Clinical psychologist, founder and president of the Forgiveness Institute"Though shame is seldom discussed in churches, it's an emotion that all Christians deal with—most often poorly. We tend to deny or ignore it, which doesn't work and in turn causes more humiliation and pushes us further on the downward spiral of shame. Thankfully, Christian psychologist Mark Baker explains a better way. Rich in detail and depth, Overcoming Shame will also help people deal with guilt, resentment, envy, jealousy, and even narcissism. I know of no one who couldn't benefit from this insightful book, and I especially recommend it to pastors and other church leaders in order to help people defeat a problem that has destroyed individuals, families, and communities since, well, we emerged from Eden." —Rick Stedman, Pastor and author of 31 Surprising Reasons to Believe in God
£14.24
Rlpg/Galleys The Power of Neuroplasticity for Pastoral and
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn The Power of Neuroplasticity for Pastoral and Spiritual Care, not only Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount...but also religious and spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation are given multidimensional meaning and greater importance. The book is a welcome addition to pastoral and practical theology and theology’s engagement with the sciences. It informs practical living, ways of caring, and clinical practice and invites a new approach to theological hermeneutics. Persons who are anxious or fearful, persons interested in religious and spiritual practices, and pastoral caregivers or professional counselors will find The Power of Neuroplasticity for Pastoral and Spiritual Care a stimulating, informative, and challenging conversation partner. * Pastoral Psychology *This is a fascinating and ambitious book that shows how contemporary neuroscience has valuable implications for the practice of pastoral and spiritual care. Bingaman has an ideal combination of intellectual breadth, clinical experience, and theological sensitivity. He presents a host of religiously and spiritually grounded methods as reliable agents of neuroplasticity, and makes a compelling case that people who put real time and effort into these practices will actually transform the way their brains work. -- Kelly Bulkeley, Graduate Theological UnionThe Power of Neuroplasticity for Pastoral and Spiritual Care is an accessible, immensely practical text that firmly grounds pastoral and spiritual care within the unfolding discoveries of contemporary neuroscience. Dr. Bingaman engages Christian theology, psychotherapeutic practice, and pastoral care, arguing persuasively that our evolved neural structures dispose us to fear and that mindfulness-based practices offer a powerful antidote for those caught up in persistent anxiety. The text will be a welcome resource for practitioners and care receivers alike, including those who are skeptical of neuroscience's applicability and those already convinced. -- David A. Hogue, Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Plasticity of the Human Brain Chapter 2: A Built-In Negativity Bias Chapter 3: The Impact of Theology on the Brain Chapter 4: Calming the Anxious Mind and Brain Chapter 5: A Therapeutic Framework for Neuroplasticity Chapter 6: Mindfulness and Acceptance Techniques and Practices
£78.30
Lexington Books The Power of Neuroplasticity for Pastoral and
Book SynopsisStudies in neuroscience demonstrate that a focus on mindfulness meditation and contemplative spiritual practice has the capacity to increase our non-anxious awareness and significantly lower our stress. Not only is this finding of immediate importance for pastoral counselors and psychotherapists, it will even necessitate a paradigm shift in the way that pastoral and spiritual practitioners approach the general care of souls. The starting point for such a paradigm shift is an acknowledgement of the built-in negativity bias of the brain, and how certain beliefs and theological views may inadvertently reinforce the bias to the detriment of individuals and faith communities. Once necessary for human survival, the ingrained bias can often be excessive for today's world, resulting in negatively disproportionate assessments of life events and human relationships. To balance the neural predisposition toward negativity and anxious awareness, it is necessary for pastoral and spiritual caregivers, and those in their care, to cultivate a regular contemplative-meditational practice. The Power of Neuroplasticity for Pastoral and Spiritual Care focuses on the groundbreaking finding of contemporary neurosciencethat the brain is built for change across the entire lifespan. It is designed to make the research accessible to and relevant for those engaged in the work of pastoral and spiritual care in order to help clients and congregants effect lasting and transformative changes in the mind and brain. Through the regular practice of contemplative prayer and meditation, we can literally calm the stress region of the brain in order to live less anxiously and experience more fully the peace and joy of the present moment. The introduction of mindfulness- and acceptance-based counseling approaches will provide pastoral and spiritual practitioners with an important therapeutic framework to situate their work, from which they can make more informed and effective interventions geared toward using the mind to change the brain.Trade ReviewIn The Power of Neuroplasticity for Pastoral and Spiritual Care, not only Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount...but also religious and spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation are given multidimensional meaning and greater importance. The book is a welcome addition to pastoral and practical theology and theology’s engagement with the sciences. It informs practical living, ways of caring, and clinical practice and invites a new approach to theological hermeneutics. Persons who are anxious or fearful, persons interested in religious and spiritual practices, and pastoral caregivers or professional counselors will find The Power of Neuroplasticity for Pastoral and Spiritual Care a stimulating, informative, and challenging conversation partner. * Pastoral Psychology *This is a fascinating and ambitious book that shows how contemporary neuroscience has valuable implications for the practice of pastoral and spiritual care. Bingaman has an ideal combination of intellectual breadth, clinical experience, and theological sensitivity. He presents a host of religiously and spiritually grounded methods as reliable agents of neuroplasticity, and makes a compelling case that people who put real time and effort into these practices will actually transform the way their brains work. -- Kelly Bulkeley, Graduate Theological UnionThe Power of Neuroplasticity for Pastoral and Spiritual Care is an accessible, immensely practical text that firmly grounds pastoral and spiritual care within the unfolding discoveries of contemporary neuroscience. Dr. Bingaman engages Christian theology, psychotherapeutic practice, and pastoral care, arguing persuasively that our evolved neural structures dispose us to fear and that mindfulness-based practices offer a powerful antidote for those caught up in persistent anxiety. The text will be a welcome resource for practitioners and care receivers alike, including those who are skeptical of neuroscience's applicability and those already convinced. -- David A. Hogue, Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Plasticity of the Human Brain Chapter 2: A Built-In Negativity Bias Chapter 3: The Impact of Theology on the Brain Chapter 4: Calming the Anxious Mind and Brain Chapter 5: A Therapeutic Framework for Neuroplasticity Chapter 6: Mindfulness and Acceptance Techniques and Practices
£37.80
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Crucible of Reason
Book SynopsisWeakness of will seems to be an inherent part of the human condition. We know what we ought to do and how often we knowingly, willingly fall short in actual practice. How can this be explained and what challenges does it present to systematic explanations of intentional actions? In this clear, incisive and well written inquiry, philosopher Keith Wyma subjects the thought of three prominent intentional theorists, R.M.Hare, Donald Davidson and Thomas Aquinas, to the crucible of reason to see whether and how they can account for weakness of will. Wyma is careful to clarify which actions count as incontinent or the result of weakness of will; they must be performed intentionally even as they are judged as something that ought not to be done. His in-depth study of Hare, Davidson and Aquinas on this important issue is a major contribution to understanding practical rationality and intentional action.Trade ReviewWyma's book is an exemplary treatment both of the recent history of a philosophical problem and of the problem itself. He shows us how to learn from Hare, Davidson, and their critics, and then to move beyond them, finding resources in Aquinas that contribute powerfully to his impressive argument. Anyone interested either in moral philosophy or in the philosophy of action will find this book unusually rewarding. -- Alasdair MacIntyre, research professor of philosophy, University of Notre DameTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 R. M. Hare's Theory Chapter 3 Hare's Theory in the Crucible Chapter 4 Donald Davidson's Theory Chapter 5 Davidson's Theory in the Crucible Chapter 6 Thomas Aquinas's Theory Chapter 7 Aquinas's Theory in the Crucible Chapter 8 Conclusion Chapter 9 Bibliography
£126.00
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Crucible of Reason
Book SynopsisWeakness of will seems to be an inherent part of the human condition. We know what we ought to do and how often we knowingly, willingly fall short in actual practice. How can this be explained and what challenges does it present to systematic explanations of intentional actions? In this clear, incisive and well written inquiry, philosopher Keith Wyma subjects the thought of three prominent intentional theorists, R.M.Hare, Donald Davidson and Thomas Aquinas, to the crucible of reason to see whether and how they can account for weakness of will. Wyma is careful to clarify which actions count as incontinent or the result of weakness of will; they must be performed intentionally even as they are judged as something that ought not to be done. His in-depth study of Hare, Davidson and Aquinas on this important issue is a major contribution to understanding practical rationality and intentional action.Trade ReviewWyma's book is an exemplary treatment both of the recent history of a philosophical problem and of the problem itself. He shows us how to learn from Hare, Davidson, and their critics, and then to move beyond them, finding resources in Aquinas that contribute powerfully to his impressive argument. Anyone interested either in moral philosophy or in the philosophy of action will find this book unusually rewarding. -- Alasdair MacIntyre, research professor of philosophy, University of Notre DameTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 R. M. Hare's Theory Chapter 3 Hare's Theory in the Crucible Chapter 4 Donald Davidson's Theory Chapter 5 Davidson's Theory in the Crucible Chapter 6 Thomas Aquinas's Theory Chapter 7 Aquinas's Theory in the Crucible Chapter 8 Conclusion Chapter 9 Bibliography
£45.90
Concordia Publishing House Pastoral Care Under the Cross God in the Midst of
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£22.99
Hamilton Books Adjusting to Lifes Changing Seasons
Book SynopsisChange is one of the passwords that describes the moving reality of our lives. It is obvious in our physical, mental, and social development. A human life is analogous in many ways to the cyclical seasons of nature. Whether in time or space, we are subject to novel experiences and circumstances. Since change affects us in such a drastic way, it is imperative to be well-armed to manage its impact. We need to be mentally and spiritually conditioned with the relevant attitude to monitor and adjust to the events that unwittingly come our way.This book seeks to empower you to manage your ongoing challenges in an ever-changing world. It will enable you to monitor and adjust to the changes taking place in your personal life, both from within and without. It is an invaluable tool that will help you travel in the paths leading to your well-being and the development of your capacity for service.Trade ReviewTwo watchwords run like threads through Dr. Pamphile’s meditative book on change: 'monitor' and 'adjust.' In the face of the myriad changes that each of us face in our own lives and in the world around us . . . these watchwords will enable us, trusting in God, to navigate the waters of change, whenever and however they come. This is a hope-filled book. Dr. Pamphile writes clearly and with an easy style. Based on his own experience in Haiti and his awareness of major events throughout the world, he provides practical wisdom about facing and handling change. Dr. Pamphile doesn’t stop simply with surviving change, but he inspires us to become agents of change ourselves, relying on God’s power as we seek to serve others and build a better world. -- Rev. Dr. James E. Davison, director of continuing education and lecturer in Greek language and exegesis, Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryTable of ContentsPrologue Acknowledgments Part One: EMPOWERED FOR A CHANGING SELF 1. The Path to Spiritual Empowerment 2. The Power to Monitor 3. The Power to Adjust Part Two: EMPOWERED FOR A CHANGING WORLD 4. Grace for All Seasons 5. Anchor for a Changing World 6. Managing the Stress of Time Part Three: EMPOWERED AS A CHANGE AGENT 7. Managing Your Health in a Changing World 8. Managing the Stress of Relational Life 9. Embracing Change Epilogue Bibliography
£31.50
Baker Publishing Group Telling Each Other the Truth
Book SynopsisA guide to the art of true communication-knowing what to say, how to say it, and when the time is right.
£17.40
Baker Publishing Group Telling Yourself the Truth
Book SynopsisMost of What Happens in Your Life Happens Because of the Way You Think.Wrong thinking produces wrong emotions, wrong reactions, wrong behavior--and unhappiness! Learning to deal with your thoughts is the first step on the road to healthy thinking.How to handle one''s thoughts properly is what this book is all about! It explains the life-changing method the authors call Misbelief Therapy, and it can work for you--In your homeIn your own circumstancesIn your own problemsIn your own adverse environmentIn your own thinkingBased on the Bible, this book has helped thousands of people for many years, and it can help you!Telling Yourself the Truth can show you how to identify your own misbeliefs and replace them with the truth.Also available: the corresponding Telling Yourself the Truth study guide.Winner of the Gold
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group Discipleship Counseling
Book SynopsisThis resource will make pastors, counselors, and lay leaders more comfortable, confident, and competent in their role as encouragers, freeing people from emotional pain and spiritual conflicts, as they understand who they are in Christ.
£18.89
Baker Publishing Group How to Counsel a Couple in 6 Sessions or Less
Book SynopsisHow to Counsel a Couple in 6 Sessions or Less makes it easier to counsel couples over a brief period of time, but also addresses major marital issues of communication, family issues, decision making, and more. This highly practical resource for pastors, or anyone in ministry, can be used with The Marriage Checkup Questionnaire or as a stand-alone tool for quickly diagnosing problems and referring couples to a professional, as necessary.
£15.42
Jason Aronson, Inc. Treating the New Anxiety
Book SynopsisThe post-9/11 age is characterized by collective anxiety about the state of the nation and the world. Through a cognitive-theological approach to the treatment of this anxiety, the author demonstrates that it is possible and indeed necessary to help those in our care to live meaningfully even in a time of change and uncertainty.Trade ReviewIn the tradition of Erich Fromm and Rollo May, Kirk Bingaman addresses the psychological and social implications of anxiety. But Bingaman adds a new twist, namely the relevance of theology to address the "new anxiety" of our post-9/11 era. This important book demonstrates that a formative and fruitful integration is possible between theology and therapy, and underscores the necessity, in a "supermodern," post-9/11 world, for such an integration in treating anxiety. -- Rev. Kevin Gillespie, S.J., Ph.D., associate professor of Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College, MarylandThis is one of the few works on cognitive therapy that focuses on our deepest core belief—the cognitive foundation of our hopes and fears that provides purpose and meaning to our lives. Dr. Bingaman enters this realm where mental health practitioners have traditionally feared to tread. Therapists will gain important insight by reading this book. -- Rian E. McMullin, Ph.D., one of the founders of Cognitive Restructuring Therapy; author, The New Handbook of Cognitive Therapy and Taking Out Your Mental[Bingaman] paints a clear and recognizable portrait of the non-places we inhabit and our intense need to make meaning of the events that flood our lives. His argument and case studies are compelling....Bingaman builds a strong case. * Journal of Pastoral Theology, Fall 2007 *Kirk Bingaman provides compelling evidence that we confront a "new anxiety"—one in which many of our worries, anxieties, and fears are not disproportionate to the threats that confront us. He draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to address this new anxiety, but rather than the traditional emphasis on the client's irrational beliefs, he advocates an emphasis on the client's core beliefs—beliefs that heretofore have provided inadequate, even unsettling, answers to the fundamental question: Where is God? For those who seek expert guidance on how to assist clients in developing core beliefs that effectively address the new anxiety, this book is a godsend. It could not have come at a more opportune moment. -- Donald Capps
£86.40
Jason Aronson, Inc. Treating the New Anxiety
Book SynopsisThe post-9/11 age is characterized by collective anxiety about the state of the nation and the world. Through a cognitive-theological approach to the treatment of this anxiety, the author demonstrates that it is possible and indeed necessary to help those in our care to live meaningfully even in a time of change and uncertainty.Trade ReviewIn the tradition of Erich Fromm and Rollo May, Kirk Bingaman addresses the psychological and social implications of anxiety. But Bingaman adds a new twist, namely the relevance of theology to address the "new anxiety" of our post-9/11 era. This important book demonstrates that a formative and fruitful integration is possible between theology and therapy, and underscores the necessity, in a "supermodern," post-9/11 world, for such an integration in treating anxiety. -- Rev. Kevin Gillespie, S.J., Ph.D., associate professor of Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College, MarylandThis is one of the few works on cognitive therapy that focuses on our deepest core belief—the cognitive foundation of our hopes and fears that provides purpose and meaning to our lives. Dr. Bingaman enters this realm where mental health practitioners have traditionally feared to tread. Therapists will gain important insight by reading this book. -- Rian E. McMullin, Ph.D., one of the founders of Cognitive Restructuring Therapy; author, The New Handbook of Cognitive Therapy and Taking Out Your Mental[Bingaman] paints a clear and recognizable portrait of the non-places we inhabit and our intense need to make meaning of the events that flood our lives. His argument and case studies are compelling....Bingaman builds a strong case. * Journal of Pastoral Theology, Fall 2007 *Kirk Bingaman provides compelling evidence that we confront a "new anxiety"—one in which many of our worries, anxieties, and fears are not disproportionate to the threats that confront us. He draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to address this new anxiety, but rather than the traditional emphasis on the client's irrational beliefs, he advocates an emphasis on the client's core beliefs—beliefs that heretofore have provided inadequate, even unsettling, answers to the fundamental question: Where is God? For those who seek expert guidance on how to assist clients in developing core beliefs that effectively address the new anxiety, this book is a godsend. It could not have come at a more opportune moment. -- Donald Capps
£36.90
Thomas Nelson Publishers The Ways of Prosperity
Book SynopsisGod wants our days to be abundant and thriving! Learn to cultivate habits that produce prosperity and contentment in every area of life.What if you were immersed in a daily experience of prosperity—one that would give you hope and impact all of your life? It is likely you would receive God’s blessings as never before. True prosperity goes beyond the area of finances. It is so much more than you ever imagined. The Ways of Prosperity will guide you to identify and engage with opportunities for prosperity in seven vital areas of life: Relational Spiritual Emotional and Physical Health Financial Professional Mindset Social The Ways of Prosperity is a biblically based holistic guide to building a thriving life. Jeremy and Ally’s powerful collaboration utilizes Jeremy’s decade-long work with Christian author
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Reframe Your Shame
Book SynopsisDiscover how facing your underlying pain will allow you to overcome it and move forward. With practical insights and biblical teaching about what it takes to break the cycle of addiction and shame, Reframe Your Shame will set you on the path to freedom. Irene Rollins knows what it means to walk through shame, especially as a leader. She enjoyed a seemingly perfect life as a wife, mom, and leader of a megachurch while she hid a secret addiction to alcohol that almost destroyed everything. With vulnerability and wisdom, Irene offers strategies and biblical teaching to break free of the suffocating cycle of sin and shame. Many people aren’t even aware that they live in an addiction cycle, unaware of how unmanageable their lives have become. Their relationships feel distant, difficult, or dysfunctional, but they often don’t know why. Reframe Your Shame provides awareness and resources to help readers
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Why Am I Like This
Book SynopsisWhy does our past pain continue to affect our present?Though many of us can point to patterns of brokenness in our lives, we don’t know why they''re there. No matter how hard we work, we can’t seem to outrun the very things that break our hearts. That''s because our everyday setbacks are rooted in our unaddressed wounds.In Why Am I Like This? seminary-trained, licensed trauma therapist Kobe Campbell helps us understand why it’s so hard to break these patterns as she offers us a deeper understanding of how our past shapes our present. With tender wisdom, rare vulnerability, and profound honesty, Kobe reminds each reader that they’re not alone, empowering them to step into healing with evidence-based, faith-filled coping skills and resources.In Why Am I Like This?, you will: gain an understanding of what trauma and healing really are, explore the roots of your dysfunctional patterns, lear
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CSS Publishing Company ASSESSING SPIRITUAL NEEDS
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State University Press of New York (SUNY) Other Side of Sin
Book SynopsisOffers a fresh viewpoint in Christian thought by looking at sin from the perspective of the sinned-against rather than that of the sinner needing forgiveness.The good news of Jesus Christ is for both sinners and the sinned-against. For the past two thousand years, Christian theologians have focused on the experience of sinners, but treated their victims inadequately. To counterbalance this perspective, a diverse group of Christian scholars consider sin from the other side. To make sense of Christianity from this standpoint, they offer a more complex and comprehensive analysis of human participation in evil and its reconciliation than the simple formula of sin and repentance. The Other Side of Sin is an original, fresh, and exciting adventure into one of the most needed areas of theological thinking.
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Augsburg Fortress Publishers Act of GodActive God
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Augsburg Fortress Publishers Listening for the Soul
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Augsburg Fortress Publishers The End of HopeThe Beginning
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Fleming H. Revell Company Healing the Scars of Childhood Abuse
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Baker Publishing Group Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse
Book SynopsisIn spite of their physical invisibility, emotional wounds are a very damaging form of abuse. Whether caused by words, actions, or even indifference, emotional abuse is common--yet often overlooked.In this helpful guide, Dr. Gregory L. Jantz reveals how those who have been abused by a spouse, parent, employer, or minister can overcome the past and rebuild their self-image. This revised and updated edition of Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse includes• strategies for dealing with the verbal abuser• self-check quizzes with each chapter• keys to rebuilding relationships• letters from survivors of emotional abuse• new information on dealing with spiritual abuse• and a biblical plan for healing.
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Baker Publishing Group Healing Whats Hidden Practical Steps to
Book SynopsisExperienced trauma experts offer fresh perspective on trauma healing, including empathetic insight, practical steps, and relatable true stories to help you overcome the pain of your past and embrace a brighter, more hopeful future.
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Baker Publishing Group Deliverance from Darkness
Book SynopsisAn esteemed teacher and former pastor, James W. Goll is one of the leading prophetic voices of our time. Now, for the first time, he offers his wisdom and insight in one accessible manual on the challenging topic of deliverance. Among the subjects he covers are:tools and practical help for overcoming the demonichow to handle the raging battle of temptationtechniques to keep yourself refreshed during the fightcharacteristics of demonic entities and their strategieshow to break cursesthe healing qualities of blessingsand moreWith a companion study guide also available, Goll''s action-oriented approach walks readers step by step through the process of freeing both themselves and others from problems they cannot overcome. When believers claim their authority in Christ, hope and healing can be theirs.
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Baker Publishing Group Healing the Wounded Heart Workbook
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1989, Dan Allender''s The Wounded Heart has helped hundreds of thousands of people come to terms with sexual abuse in their past. Now, more than twenty-five years later, Allender has written a brand-new book on the subject that takes into account recent discoveries about the lasting physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual ramifications of sexual abuse.With great compassion Allender offers hope for victims of rape, date rape, incest, molestation, sexting, sexual bullying, unwanted advances, pornography, and more, exposing the raw wounds that are left behind and clearing the path toward wholeness and healing. Never minimizing victims'' pain or offering pat spiritual answers that don''t truly address the problem, he instead calls evil evil and lights the way to renewed joy.Counselors, pastors, and friends of those who have suffered sexual harm will find in this book the deep spiritual guidance they need to effectively minister to
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Baker Publishing Group Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling
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Baker Publishing Group Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling Women
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Baker Publishing Group The Children of Divorce
Book SynopsisA recognized authority on youth ministry explores from a theological and spiritual standpoint the baffling sense of loss of self experienced by children of divorce.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. A History of the Family, a History of the Self2. Marriage and Divorce in Late-Modernity: Being and Action in Giddens Social Theory3. Divorce as an Issue of Being: Ontological Security and the Loss of Self4. Divorce and Theological Anthropology5. Divorce and the Image of God: A Conversation between Theology and Object Relations Psychology6. What Is to Be Done: The Church as a Community for the Broken
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Baker Publishing Group Hurt 2.0
Book SynopsisA leading youth ministry expert updates and revises his groundbreaking bestseller, reflecting the latest research and including a unique focus on youth at society's margins.Table of ContentsPreface to Hurt 2.0Preface to the First EditionIntroduction to the Youth, Family, and Culture SeriesPart 1: The Changing Adolescent World1. The Changing Face of Adolescence2. Abandonment--The Defining Issue for Contemporary Adolescents3. The World BeneathPart 2: The Landscape of the World Beneath4. Peers5. School6. Family7. Sports8. Sex9. Busyness and Stress10. Ethics and Morality11. Partying, Gaming, and Social Networking12. Kids on the Margins13. What Do Midadolescents Need?Appendix: The Method
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Baker Publishing Group The QuickReference Guide to Biblical Counseling
Book SynopsisThis A-Z guide assists people-helpers--pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers--to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations.
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Baker Publishing Group The QuickReference Guide to Counseling Teenagers
Book SynopsisA practical, comprehensive guide to counseling teenagers for lay and professional Christian counselors.
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Baker Publishing Group GospelCentered Marriage Counseling An Equipping
Book SynopsisPastors and counselors regularly minister to people whose marriages or families are in crisis. Tempers run high and feelings are brought low when a marriage is hurting or a family is in disarray. Pastors and counselors need practical, biblical help in order to connect their theological training to the reality of modern messy relationships. These how-to training manuals provide relevant, user-friendly equipping for pastors, counselors, lay leaders, educators, and students, enabling them to competently and compassionately relate God''s Word to marriage and family life.
£19.54
Baker Publishing Group GospelCentered Family Counseling An Equipping
Book SynopsisPastors and counselors regularly minister to people whose marriages or families are in crisis. Tempers run high and feelings are brought low when a marriage is hurting or a family is in disarray. Pastors and counselors need practical, biblical help in order to connect their theological training to the reality of modern messy relationships. These how-to training manuals provide relevant, user-friendly equipping for pastors, counselors, lay leaders, educators, and students, enabling them to competently and compassionately relate God''s Word to marriage and family life.
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