Human Development And Faith Second Edition

Author : Felicity B. Kelcourse
Publisher : Chalice Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780827214958

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Human Development and Faith (Second Edition) by Felicity B. Kelcourse Pdf

This book, now in its second edition, brings together the best available understandings of human development from a multidisciplinary perspective. Uniquely inclusive of the moral and faith dimensions of context and life-cycle development, Human Development and Faith examines the interplay of mind, body, family, community, and soul at every stage of development. It addresses two central questions: What are the "good-enough" conditions of parenting, family, and community in each phase of life, from birth to death, that support growth and development? What gives life adequate meaning as development proceeds? If human development describes the normative and hoped-for passages of life, then faith provides the necessary component of meaning. Throughout the various perspectives offered in this volume is the premise that faith is that quality of living that makes it possible to fully live.The Journal of Pastoral Theology called the first edition of Human Development and Faith "an excellent text for pastoral theology courses, because it fulfills its ambitious goal of bringing a holistic faith perspective to the usual topics of development." This second edition includes a new chapter on infancy, updates reflecting our growing awareness of cultural diversity, and a new preface.

Author : James W. Fowler
Publisher : Harper San Francisco
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:39015046415421

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Stages of Faith by James W. Fowler Pdf

To help the understanding of a pilgrimage of faith, the passages for a quest for meaning.

Author : Lisa Hosack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 098975815X

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Development on Purpose by Lisa Hosack Pdf

Development on Purpose: Faith and Human Behavior in the Social Environment provides both students and seasoned professionals with a coherent framework for considering HBSE from a Christian perspective.Courses in human behavior and the social environment (HBSE) raise important questions about the nature of persons and our multi-layered social world. The Christian faith offers answers to these deep questions about human nature and our relationships with one another and the world. Also, Christianity provides a compelling purpose for human development. As social workers, this grand purpose can rightly inform the trajectory of our own lives and sustain our work on behalf of those at risk in the world. The first half of Development on Purpose outlines a purpose for human development, examining biological, psychological, and social theories through the lens of faith. This includes chapters on: Biblical Themes to Ground Us A Theological Model for Understanding Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE) The Perspectives of Social Work from the Lens of FaithThe Biological DimensionThe Psychological DimensionThe Social Dimension The second half of Development on Purpose then uses detailed case examples to illuminate the way that faith can relate to work with persons across the lifespan. This includes chapters on:Infancy: Early Growth toward God and OthersChildhood: Playing and Learning (ages 3-12)Adolescence: Leaning into Identity (ages 13-18)Emerging Adulthood: Feeling In-BetweenMiddle Adulthood: At the Intersection of Growth and DeclineOlder Adulthood: Finishing WellIn showing how a Christian understanding of humans can inform the study and practice of social work, the book's chapters can be used interchangeably, making this an excellent companion text for Human Behavior in the Social Environment and related courses in faith-based social work programs. Development On Purpose ccontains 12 chapters and more than 225 pages.

Author : LeRoy Aden,David G. Benner,J. Harold Ellens
Publisher : Baker Publishing Group (MI)
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015032526793

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Christian Perspectives on Human Development by LeRoy Aden,David G. Benner,J. Harold Ellens Pdf

Psychologists speculate how midlife change affects an individual. This book seeks a Christian horizon for "life cyle theories". Contributors represent professional and theological diversity, but all pursue a spiritual dimension that counselors can apply to help people.

Author : James W. Fowler
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451410670

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Faith Development and Pastoral Care by James W. Fowler Pdf

James Fowler's work as the originator of faith development research -- his use of the theories of Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson for theology -- has been widely acclaimed for its profound impact on the field of religious education, and for its promise for other fields.

Author : D. A. Louw
Publisher : Pearson South Africa
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Adulthood
ISBN : 0798647086

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Human Development by D. A. Louw Pdf

Author : Craig Dykstra
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611642247

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Growing in the Life of Faith, Second Edition by Craig Dykstra Pdf

In this new edition of his popular book, Craig Dykstra explores the contributions of the traditions, education, worship practices, and disciplines of the Reformed Christian community in helping people grow in faith. In doing so, he makes the case that the Christian church, in its own traditions, has a wealth of wisdom about satisfying spiritual hunger and the desire to know God deeply--wisdom that offers coherent, thoughtful guidance in such diverse settings as congregational life, families, youth groups, and higher education.

Author : Janet O. Hagberg,Robert A. Guelich
Publisher : Sheffield Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781879215665

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The Critical Journey by Janet O. Hagberg,Robert A. Guelich Pdf

The Critical Journey, at its core, is a description of the spiritual journey: our response to our faith in God with the resulting changes that follow. In this book, authors Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich address the following issues: the struggle to find meaning and wholeness the crisis of values and identity at mid-life the quest for self-actualization the healing of early religious experiences questions about the spiritual journey Their goal is to help us understand where we are on our individual faith journeys and also appreciate where others are in theirs. The Critical Journey does not reveal exactly how or when we need to move along in our personal pilgrimages, nor does it offer formulas for spiritual growth. Rather, it describes six phases of the spiritual journey and illustrates how people act and think while in these stages. This is an excellent guide for those who are wrestling with their faith and wondering how others have resolved their "dark nights of the soul." Here is an answer for those who have wondered why everyone doesn't respond in the same manner to the message of the Gospel.

Author : Thomas Wirthlin McConkie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996852603

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Navigating Mormon Faith Crisis by Thomas Wirthlin McConkie Pdf

Author : Kathryn Kraft,Olivia J. Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000053272

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International Development and Local Faith Actors by Kathryn Kraft,Olivia J. Wilkinson Pdf

This book explores the interplay and dialogue between faith communities and the humanitarian-development community. Faith and religion are key influencers of thought and practice in many communities around the world and development practitioners would not be able to change behaviours for improved health and social relations without the understanding and influence of those with authority in communities, such as religious leaders. Equally, religious leaders feel responsibilities to their communities, but do not necessarily have the technical knowledge and resources at hand to provide the information or services needed to promote the well-being of all in their scope of influence. The book demonstrates that partnerships between humanitarian-development practitioners and religious communities can be mutually beneficial exchanges, but that there are also frequently pitfalls along the way and opportunities for lessons to be learned by each party. Delving into how humanitarians and faith communities engage with one another, the book focuses on building knowledge about how they interact as peers with different yet complementary roles in community development. The authors draw on the Channels of Hope methodology, a tool which seeks to engage faith leaders in addressing social norms and enact social change, as well as other related research in the sector to demonstrate the many ways in which humanitarian and development policy makers and practitioners could achieve more systematic engagement with faith groups. This book is an important contribution to the growing body of literature on faith and development, and will be useful both to researchers, and to practitioners working with faith communities.

Author : Raymond F. Paloutzian,Crystal L. Park
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462520534

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Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, Second Edition by Raymond F. Paloutzian,Crystal L. Park Pdf

Paloutzian (experimental and social psychology, Westmont College) and Park (psychology, U. of Connecticut) provide a 33-chapter handbook on the psychology of religion and spirituality, for social and clinical psychologists, pastoral counselors, and students and researchers in psychology and religious studies. Psychologists and a few religious studies specialists from the US and some countries in Europe address the foundations, including definitions, core issues, measurement assessment, research methods, psychodynamic psychology and religion, and evolutionary psychology as a foundation for the psychology of religion; religious and spiritual development across the lifespan; and the neural and cognitive bases of religion and connections to emotion, personality, culture, and social behavior. They discuss religious practices and rituals, conversion experiences, prayer, spiritual struggles, fundamentalism, forgiveness, values, and morality, and implications for individual and collective well-being in terms of health, mental health, coping, psychotherapy, workplace spirituality research, terrorism, and other areas. New topics in this edition include cross-cultural issues, spiritual goals, emotional values, and mindfulness. Most chapters have been redesigned or rewritten, with 25 new and eight revised chapters. The main themes of the book are more integrated, and the introductory and concluding chapters argue that the application of religious meaning systems and the multilevel interdisciplinary paradigm can allow reconceptualization of the field and expand research. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Author : James R. Estep,Jonathan H. Kim
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780805448382

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Christian Formation by James R. Estep,Jonathan H. Kim Pdf

Editors and authors James Estep and Jonathan Kim have pulled together something often talked about but seldom seen, namely, a thoroughgoing attempt to integrate theology and science, in this case, social science. Their organization, interpretation, and evaluation of mountains of information from both sides has resulted in an expert, yet easily understandable guide to Christian spiritual formation and development. Both academics and practitioners will find help in this volume, one that is certain to be a standard work for years to come.

Author : Jack O. Balswick,Pamela Ebstyne King,Kevin S. Reimer
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830893485

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The Reciprocating Self by Jack O. Balswick,Pamela Ebstyne King,Kevin S. Reimer Pdf

On the basis of a theologically grounded understanding of the nature of persons and the self, Jack O. Balswick, Pamela Ebstyne King and Kevin S. Reimer present a model of human development that ranges across all of life's stages: infancy, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood and elder adulthood. They do this by drawing on a biblical model of relationality, where the created goal or purpose of human development is to become a reciprocating self—fully and securely related to others and to God. Along the way, they provide a context for understanding individual development issues—concerns, tensions, worries or crises encountered by the self in the context of change. Awareness of these issues is most pronounced at developmental transitional points: learning to talk and walk, beginning to eat unassisted, going to school, developing secondary sexual physical features, leaving home, obtaining full-time employment, becoming engaged and then married, having a child for the first time, parenting an adolescent, watching children move away from home, retiring, experiencing decline in physical and mental health, and, finally, facing imminent death. The authors contend throughout that, since God has created human beings for relationship, to be a self in reciprocating relationships is of major importance in negotiating these developmental issues. Critically engaging social science research and theory, The Reciprocating Self offers an integrated approach that provides insight helpful to college and seminary students as well as those serving in the helping professions. Those in Christian ministry will be especially rewarded by the in-depth discussion of the implications for moral and faith development nurtured in the context of the life of the church. In this revised and expanded second edition, Balswick, King and Reimer have added research from developmental neuroscience and neuropsychology, which connects transitional behavior to a changing brain. They have also included a wealth of research on the moral, spiritual and religious dimensions of human development, in which they introduce the notion of reciprocating spirituality. In addition the authors engage with the burgeoning fields of positive and evolutionary psychology. Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) Books explore how Christianity relates to mental health and behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to equip Christian clinicians to support the well-being of their clients.

Author : James W. Fowler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999-12-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780787951344

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Becoming Adult, Becoming Christian by James W. Fowler Pdf

In this updated reissue of his 1984 classic, James Fowler applies his groundbreaking research on the development of faith to Christianity. In his revised first chapter Fowler locates his approach to the study of human and faith development in relation to the contemporary conversation about identity and selfhood in postmodernity. Fowler invites readers to explore what it means to find and claim vocation: a purpose for one's life that is part of the purposes of God. Reclaiming covenant and vocation as ideals for responsible, mature, Christian selfhood, Fowler shows how a dynamic understanding of what vocation involves can both inform and transform lives.

Author : Kevin E. Lawson,Scottie May
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532672514

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Children’s Spirituality, Second Edition by Kevin E. Lawson,Scottie May Pdf

The Society of Children's Spirituality: Christian Perspectives launched in 2003 with its first conference held at Concordia University Chicago, in River Forest, Illinois. An earlier edition of this book, composed of chapters based on presentations from that conference, was published in 2004. In 2018 a decision was made to revise this book from the inaugural conference, updating some chapters and providing a new perspective on the ongoing work of the organization, now called the Children's Spirituality Summit. For example, given the advances in what we are learning from brain research, a chapter on this topic has been extensively updated. What this revised volume provides is a collection of chapters offering theological perspectives, social science research, and insights on ministry practice about the spiritual lives of children: how they relate to God, how this relationship grows, and what helps in promoting the spiritual formation and vitality of children in the home, church, and school This book offers twenty-three chapters by professors, graduate students, social science researchers, and ministry leaders from different denominational traditions addressing a wide range of issues in theory, research, and ministry practice with children. This second edition offers much to learn from, stimulate your thinking, and improve your practice.