Mobile Ed: CO107 Introducing Biblical Counseling: The History of Counseling (5 hour course - audio)
Overview
Explore how to develop a biblical theory of personality by first looking at some of the fatal flaws in the secular models as they relate to caregiving and Scripture. Gain knowledge of God and His Word, and of yourself in relation to God.
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Course Outline
Introduction
- Introducing the Speaker and the Course
Unit 1: Psychology through a Historical Lens
- A Changing Understanding of the Human Condition
- The Changing Definition of Psychology
- The Changing Landscape of Psychology
- The Benefits and Limitations of Studying Secular Theories of Counseling
Unit 2: Psychology through a Biblical Lens
- Understanding God’s View of the Human Condition
- Identity, Direction, and Purpose within a Biblical View of History
- The Search for Meaning
- An Example in Scripture: Romans 14
- The Tension between Greek Philosophy and Christianity
- Using the Secular as a Bridge
- The Example of Jesus in the Care of Souls
- The Care of Souls: Characterized and Modeled
- Defining Soul Care
Unit 3: Caregiving in the Ante-Nicene Church
- Polycarp
- Tertullian
- Clement of Alexandria
- Perpetua
- Cyprian
Unit 4: Caregiving in the Post-Nicene Church
- Ambrose and Gregory of Nyssa
- Chrysostom
- Augustine
- Gregory the Great
- Hildegard of Bingen
Unit 5: Caregiving in the Reformation
- Martin Luther, Advice for the Mind
- Martin Luther, Advice on Responding
- Calvin, Bucer, Herbert, and Taylor
- Richard Baxter
Unit 6: Caregiving in the Post-Reformation
- Count Zinzendorf
- John Wesley
- Jonathan Edwards
- Alexander Gerard
- Ian Maclaren (John Watson)
- A Summary of Counseling Principles Found in the Historical Church
Unit 7: Historical Biblical Psychologies
- Introduction to Historical Biblical Psychologies
- The Myth of Objectivity in Behavioral Sciences
- Historical Christian Roots of Modern Science
- The Impact of Our Views of Human Nature
- The Landscape of Premodern Psychology
- Biblical Psychology: The Importance of Our View of the Soul
- The Shifting Views of Psychology
Unit 8: Developing a Biblical Theory of Personality
- Identity: The Core of a Biblical Theory of Personality
- Developmental Psychology: The Importance of Critical Thinking
- Developmental Psychology: The Absence of Purpose
- The Problem with Developmental Theories: Distortion of Identity
- The Influence of the Enlightenment on Modern Developmental Theories
- Christian Developmental Theory: A Journey of Pilgrimage
- The Characteristics of Christian Personality Theory
- Mapping the Spiritual Journey
Conclusion
- Course Summary
Product Details
- Title: Introducing Biblical Counseling: The History of Counseling (audio)
- Instructor: Ian Jones
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2016
- Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
- Resource Type: Audio
- Length: 5 hours
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Dr. Ian F. Jones is Professor of Psychology and Counseling at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is chairman of the Division of Church and Community Ministries and holds the Baptist Community Ministries’ Chair of Pastoral Counseling.
Previously, he served as Assistant Dean of the Division of Psychology and Counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Director of the Baptist Marriage and Family Counseling Center in Fort Worth, Texas; and Professor of Sociology and Dean of the School of Social Sciences at Howard Payne University. In 2009 he received the Gary R. Collins Award for Academic Excellence in Christian Counseling.
Dr. Jones has contributed numerous articles to the field of Christian counseling and has written chapters in Competent Christian Counseling, Volume One: Foundations & Practice of Compassionate Soul Care (WaterBrook Press, 2002) and Caring for People God’s Way: Personal and Emotional Issues, Addictions, Grief, and Trauma (Thomas Nelson, 2005). He has written articles for the Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education (Baker Academic, 2001) and The Popular Encyclopedia of Christian Counseling: An Indispensible Tool for Helping People with Their Problems (Harvest House, 2011). Dr. Jones is also the author of The Counsel of Heaven on Earth: Foundations for Biblical Christian Counseling (B&H, 2006).
With an MA, MDiv, and PhD from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a PhD in Sociology from the University of North Texas, Dr. Jones has taught, counseled, and conducted family conferences in the USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, and Australia. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and his areas of teaching specialization include Counseling Theory, Cross-cultural Counseling, Historical Pastoral Counseling, and Counseling and Ethics.