Self and Soul: Exploring the Boundary between Psychotherapy and Spiritual Formation

As the field of mental health increasingly turns its attention to spirituality, Christian counseling is busily investigating how spiritual formation relates to psychotherapy. At the heart of these concerns is the topic of the human soul. This article explores the meaning of “soul” in Scripture, in G...

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Published inJournal of psychology and theology Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 24 - 36
Main Author Beck, James R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published La Mirada Sage Publications Ltd. (UK) 22.03.2003
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Psychological aspects
Psychotherapy
Religious aspects
Self
Self (Psychology)
Soul
Spiritual formation
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Summary:As the field of mental health increasingly turns its attention to spirituality, Christian counseling is busily investigating how spiritual formation relates to psychotherapy. At the heart of these concerns is the topic of the human soul. This article explores the meaning of “soul” in Scripture, in Greek philosophy, and in medieval spirituality as it impacts the present practice of psychotherapy, an enterprise that primarily deals with the self. Particular attention is given to the knowledge competencies regarding the soul that Christian counselors will need as they re-tool for adding spiritual formation to their counseling practices.
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ISSN:0091-6471
2328-1162
DOI:10.1177/009164710303100103