Biblical Counseling

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This paper analyzes the various facets of biblical counseling in relation to the modern integration of psychology within a religious construct. The paper points out that, in many cases, there is evidence that the Bible provides moral and ethical foundations that can work with the various aspects of psychological counseling methods. It looks at how, by analyzing some of the biblical counseling terms found within this field, one can provide the psychological aspects of non-religious counseling that correlate with these Bible's analogies and moral lessons. In essence, the paper demonstrates how biblical counseling can work in tandem with modern psychological theories, since they work within the moral and ethical integration of societal values in modern times.

From the Paper:

"The Biblical counseling term "Frovnhma" is a central aspect to Biblical counseling theory, especially though the innovations for religious counseling brought forth by Lawrence Crabb. Although Crabb does not portray a uniquely differential perspective for theologically based counseling, he invariably has designed in accordance with Freud's ideas about the unconscious. For Crabb, the Frovnhma is essentially the mind in relation to how God perceives the human will or way of thought. In many ways, there is a decidedly similar aspect of Crabb's theory that correlates with Sigmund Freud's theory of the "unconscious"--a term used for the deeper part of the mind that absorbs all thoughts and experiences."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Adams, J. (1986). Theology of Christian counseling. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan.
• "A comparison of counseling theories." (2006). Eternal Ministries. Retrieved 24 October, 2006 from http://www.eternalministries.org/articles/ComparingCounselingTheories.htm
• "Analysis: Guilt." (2006). PBS.org. Retrieved 24 October, 2006 from http://www.pbs.org/youngdrfreud/pages/analysis_guilt.htm
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• "Has Larry Crabb changed?" 2005. Psycho Heresy Awareness Ministries. Retrieved 24 October, 2006 from http://www.psychoheresy-aware.org/crabbchanged.html

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