This select bibliography of books is provided by Dr. Jeff Cook for the students in CO 631 Counseling and Spirituality
Competent to Counsel by 
Resurrection Psychology by 
Christ Centered Therapy by 
Christians Who Counsel: The Vocation of Wholistic Therapy by 
Self-Care: A Theology of Personal Empowerment and Spiritual Healing by
Print copies of 1995 edition
Transformative Encounters: The Intervention of God in Christian Counseling and Pastoral Care by 
Spirituality and the Therapeutic Process: A Comprehensive Resource from Intake to Termination by 
Jesus and Personality Theory by
In recent years researchers in human personality have come to a rarely achieved near unanimous conclusion: human personality is structured around a very few major traits, probably five in number. These factors, sometimes called the Big Five and represented by the acronym OCEAN, areOpenness to experienceConscientiousnessExtroversionAgreeablenessNeuroticismHow does this Five-Factor Model fit with a Christian understanding of human nature? How does it compare or contrast with the way Jesus lived, taught and counseled? James Beck looks at prominent themes in the teaching and ministry of Jesus and how they relate to the five personality factors. Here is a study of the Christian implications of the new model--a study that will offer fresh insights for students, pastors and therapists alike.
The Psychology of Paul: A Fresh look at His Life and Teaching by
An in-depth look at Christianity's most influential author, theologian, and missionary from a new and revealing perspective.
The Human Person in Theology and Psychology: A Biblical Anthropology for the Twenty-first Century by
This comprehensive textbook discusses four key aspects of the human person by exploring the relationship between origin and destiny, substance and identity, function and behavior, and relationships and community. The authors argue that an integrated approach of theology and psychology not only enhances our understanding of what it means to be human, but is also key to that understanding.
Psychotherapy and the Spiritual Quest by 
Care of Souls: Revisioning Christian Nurture and Counsel by
Explores the church's role in soul advocating, a counselling method that anchors modern therapy in biblical principles.
Free at Last! Breaking the Bondage of Guilt and Emotional Wounds by 
Contemplation and Counseling An Integrative Model for Practioners by 
World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored and Explained by 
Spiritual Competency in Psychotherapy by 
The Integration of Psychology and Theology: An Introduction by
The Rosemead Psychology Series is a continuing series of studies written for professionals and students in the fields of psychology and theology and in related areas such as pastoral counseling. It seeks to present current thinking on the subject of the integration of psychology that grow out of the interface of psychology and theology. The data and theories of both theoretical and applied psychology are treated in this series, as well as fundamental theological concepts and issues that bear on psychological research, theory, and practice. These volumes are offered with the hope that they will stimulate further thinking and publication on the integration of psychology and the Christian faith.
Integrating Spirituality and Religion into Counseling: A Guide to Competent Practice (2nd ed.) by
In this book, experts in the field discuss how spiritual and religious issues can be successfully integrated into counseling in a manner that is respectful of client beliefs and practices. Designed as an introductory text for counselors-in-training and clinicians, it describes the knowledge base and skills necessary to effectively engage clients in an exploration of their spiritual and religious lives to further the therapeutic process. Through an examination of the 2009 ASERVIC Competencies for Addressing Spiritual and Religious Issues in Counseling and the use of evidence-based tools and techniques, this book will guide you in providing services to clients presenting with these deeply sensitive and personal issues. Numerous strategies for clinical application are offered throughout the book, and new chapters on mindfulness, ritual, 12-step spirituality, prayer, and feminine spirituality enhance application to practice. *Requests for digital versions from the ACA can be found on wiley.com. *To request print copies, please visit the ACA website here: https://imis.counseling.org/store/detail.aspx?id=78161 *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to permissions@counseling.org
Changes That Heal: How to Understand Your Past to Ensure a Healthier Future by
In this ground-breaking book, Dr. Cloud takes the reader step-by-step through the four basic tasks of becoming mature image bearers of God: Bonding to others - Separating from others - Sorting out good and bad in ourselves and others - Becoming an adult -- Dr. Cloud not only explains and describes each task, he also identifies the problems that result when we fail to accomplish that task, and he shows us what changes to make in our lives in order to bring about healing.
Psychology in the Spirit: Contours of a Transformational Psychology by
Can real change happen in the human soul? Is it possible to have truly healthy relationships? Is psychology something that can help us see reality as God sees it? John H. Coe and Todd W. Hall tackle these and other provocative questions in this next volume of the Christian Worldview Integration Series which offers an introduction to a new approach to psychology that seeks to integrate psychology and spiritual formation. This model "represents a spiritual formation and relational approach to psychology for the sake of servicing the spiritual needs of the church." Their goal is to provide a unique model of doing psychology and science in the Spirit. Here you will find an introduction to the foundations, methodology, content and praxis for this new approach to soulcare. The Christian Worldview Integration Series, edited by J. P. Moreland and Francis J. Beckwith, seeks to promote a robust personal and conceptual integration of Christian faith and learning, with textbooks focused on disciplines such as education, psychology, literature, politics, science, communications, biology, philosophy, and history.
The Biblical Basis of Christian Counseling for People Helpers by 
The Brain, the Mind, and the Person Within: The Enduring Mystery of the Soul by 
Psychology and Spiritual Formation in Dialogue: Moral and Spiritual Change in Christian Perspective by 
A System of Biblical Psychology by 
Why Psychology Needs Theology by
Why Psychology Needs Theology shows how Christian insights into human nature can be integrated with psychological theory and suggests ways that a basic understanding of faith might positively impact the therapeutic process. In the first part of the book, Nancey Murphy explores the core assumptions of psychology from the vantage point of her expertise in the philosophy of science. Psychology needs theology and ethics, she argues, to help it address the question of what constitutes a good life. Taking an Anabaptist, or Radical-Reformation, perspective that emphasizes Jesus' vulnerable love for his enemies and renunciation of power, Murphy challenges psychology to take seriously the goodness of self-renunciation. In the second part of the book, other scholars extend and challenge Murphy's model, discussing such topics as gender and culture. All those who work at the intersection of religion and psychology -- teachers, pastors, specialists, and professional care providers -- will find this exchange fruitful and valuable.
A Peaceable Psychology: Christian Therapy in a World of Many Cultures by
In the past century psychology has been practiced in the manner of medical science, working from the assumption that therapy can transcend particular traditions. Seeking to move the conversation forward, Alvin Dueck and Kevin Reimer argue for a theologically, culturally, and politically sensitive psychotherapy whereby the Christian psychologist treats the patient according to the particulars of the patient's political situation and ethnic and religious tradition, while acknowledging the role of his or her own Christian story in therapeutic dialogue. A Peaceable Psychology encourages mental health practitioners to mine their own traditions for gifts of healing and to allow clients to bring their native ethnic or religious voice into therapy. The authors point to the life of Jesus as the foundation on which to build a therapeutic ethic, appropriating the story of his life to bring healing.This integrative work considers philosophy, ethics, theology, and cognitive science in making an argument on behalf of and for the psychological community. It will benefit psychology professors and students, Christian psychologists and psychotherapists, mental health workers, pastors, and theologians.
Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity (4th ed.) by
Since the first edition of Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity was published in 2004, this has become the standard textbook on the topic. Now in its fully revised fourth edition, Dr. Entwistle's book elucidates historical, philosophical, and practical issues in the integration of psychology and Christianity. As in previous editions, the current text provides an introduction to many of the worldview issues and philosophical foundations that frame the relationship of psychology and theology, includes scholarly reflection on the integration literature, and surveys six models of possible relationships between psychology and Christianity, ranging from those that are completely opposed to either religion or psychology, to intermediate models that assert that some limited interaction between them is possible, to viewpoints which suggest that a Christian worldview approach can be used to provide a context for exploring areas of overlapping interest between psychology and Christianity.The current edition considers recent advances in both Catholic and Protestant thinking on integration, including contemporary questions about what evangelicalism is (and is not) that shape evangelical reactions to the integration debate. New content ranges from information about the contrasting views of Tertullian and Augustine, to insights from contemporary psychology about factors that adversely affect the quality and reliability of human thinking, to how conflict over COVID-19 has entered contemporary religious debate.The book is designed to help readers become aware of the presuppositional backdrops that each of us brings to these issues. Questions at the end of each chapter are included to help readers evaluate both the material and their own burgeoning approach to integration. This book is ideal as a textbook for students of psychology and other behavioral and social sciences (social work, sociology, theology, counseling, pastoral counseling) at both the graduate and undergraduate level. It is also written for the broader readership of psychologists, counselors, pastors, and others who are interested in integration.
Wisdom and Humanness in Psychology: Prospects for a Christian Approach by 
Streams of Living Water: Celebrating the Great Traditions of Christian Faith by 
Integrating Religion and Spirituality into Counseling by
This text is intended to help counselors and other mental health practitioners make informed and effective interventions with clients for whom religion and spirituality are significant concerns. It is comprehensive, providing information on religious systems and spiritual beliefs as well as clinical strategies and interventions. Throughout the text, the author weaves the theme in of understanding how the counselor's own worldview and values impact working with clients and offers activities and cases for exploring this further.
The Future of an Illusion by 
Spirituality and Religion in Counseling: Competency-based Strategies for Ethical Practice by 
Counseling and Spirituality: Integrating Spiritual and Clinical Orientations by 
Integrating Psychology and Spirituality? by 
Assessment for Counseling in Christian Perspective by 
Counseling and Christianity: Five Approaches by 
The Social God and the Relational Self: A Trinitarian Theology of the Imago Dei by 
Religion That Heals, Religion That Harms. A Guide for Clinical Practice by 
Prayer in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Exploring a Hidden Meaningful Dimension by 
Spiritual Formation, Couseling, and Psychotherapy by 
The Christian Looks at Himself by 
Spirituality in Counseling and Psychotherapy: The FACE-SPIRIT Model by 
Foundations for Soul Care: A Christian Psychology Proposal by 
Psychology and Christianity: Five Views (2nd ed.) by 
God and Soul Care: The Therapeutic Resources of the Christian Faith by 
Psychology and Christianity: Four Views by 
Spirituality in Counseling and Psychotherapy: An Integrative Approach that Empowers Clients by 
Spirit in Session: Working with Your Client's Spirituality (And Your Own) in Psychotherapy by 
Modern Psychotherapies: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal (2nd ed.) by 
Spiritual Friends: A Methodology of Soul Care and Spiritual Direction by 
Soul Physician: A Theology of Soul Care and Spiritual Direction by 
Gospel-Centered Counseling: How Christ Changes Lives by 
Biblical Concepts for Christian Counseling by 
Spirituality in Pastoral Counseling and the Community Helping Professions by 
Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling by 
Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores by 
The Angry Christian: A Theology of Care and Counseling by 
The Next Christians: Seven Ways You Can Live the Gospel and Restore the World by 
Christian Counseling: An Introduction by 
Signature Sins: Taming Our Wayward Hearts by 
Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling by 
Sin and Grace in Christian Counseling: An Integrative Paradigm by 
Why Sin Matters: The Surprising Relationship Between Our Sin and God's Grace by 
The Science of Virtue: Why Positive Psychology Matters to the Church by 
Integrative Psychotherapy: Toward a Comprehensive Christian Approach by
Mark McMinn and Clark Campbell present a new integrative model of psychotherapy that is grounded in Christian biblical and theological teaching and in a critical and constructive engagement with contemporary psychology. The authors provide both theoretical analysis and also practical guidance for the practitioner.
Compass Psychotheology: Where Psychology and Theology Really Meet by Homesick for Eden by 
Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls: A Guide to Christian Approaches and Practice by 
God Image Handbook for Spiritual Counseling and Psychotherapy: Research, Theory, and Practice by 
Christian Counselling: An African Indigenous Perspective by No Condemnation: Rethinking Guilt Motivation in Counseling, Preaching and Parenting by 
Embodying Integration: A Fresh Look at Christianity in the Counseling Room by 
The Contemplative Counselor: A Way of Being by 
Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy: Understanding and Addressing the Sacred by
From a leading researcher and practitioner, this volume provides an innovative framework for understanding the role of spirituality in people's lives and its relevance to the work done in psychotherapy. It offers fresh, practical ideas for creating a spiritual dialogue with clients, assessing spirituality as a part of their problems and solutions, and helping them draw on spiritual resources in times of stress. Written from a nonsectarian perspective, the book encompasses both traditional and nontraditional forms of spirituality. It is grounded in current findings from psychotherapy research and the psychology of religion, and includes a wealth of evocative case material.
Not the Way It's Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin by 
The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context by 
Handbook of Psychotherapy and Religious Diversity by 
A Spiritual Strategy for Counseling and Psychotherapy by 
Critical Incidents in Integrating Spirituality into Counseling by 
Breathing under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps by 
Relational Integration of Psychology and Christian Theology: Theory, Research and Practice by 
Caring for Souls: Counseling Under the Authroity of Scripture by 
The Faces of Forgiveness: Searching for Wholeness and Salvation by 
Transforming Spirituality: Integrating Theology and Psychology by 
Understanding World Religions: A Road Map for Justice and Peace by 
Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Giving and Receiving Direction by 
Minding Spirituality by Theology and Therapy: The Wisdom of God in a Context of Friendship by 
Spirituality in Clinical Practice: Theory and Practice of Spiritually Oriented Psychotherapy (2nd ed.) by 
Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness by 
The Biology of Sin: Grace, Hope, and Healing for Those Who Feel Trapped by
Can I pray and believe enough to stop sinning?There are heated discussions happening on the conflict between science and faith. This disagreement tends to focus around three main issues, one of them being what causes our sinful behavior. The intense conflict has to do with biblically defined sinful behaviors and if there just might be a biological predisposition for these behaviors. The Biology of Sin speaks to this debate and hopefully brings some resolution to the conflict. As both a Christian and a neuroscientist, Dr. Stanford has seen scientific knowledge distorted to justify sinful behavior and perhaps more disturbingly, he has seen Christians misuse Scripture to demonize and alienate the very ones they should be reaching out to. He suggests that the underlying cause of this problem in the church is a lack of knowledge, both of basic brain function and scriptural teaching. The Biology of Sin discusses sinful behaviors, including adultery, rage, addiction, and homosexuality, asking of each: What does science say, and what does the Bible say about this behavior? He then attempts to reconcile the fact that biological predispositions do play a role in behavior which the Bible defines as sinful while always emphasizing the authority of God?'s Holy Word and the abundant grace he has for those struggling with habitual sin.
Psychology and Christianity Integration: Seminal Works That Shaped the Movement by 
Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Christian Perspective by
Combining cutting-edge expertise with deeply rooted Christian insights, this text from a leading figure in the Christian counseling community offers readers a comprehensive survey of ten major counseling and psychotherapy approaches. For each approach, Siang-Yang Tan first provides a substantial introduction, assessing the approach's effectiveness and the latest research findings or empirical evidence for it. He then critiques the approach from a Christian perspective. Tan also includes hypothetical transcripts of interventions for each major approach to help readers get a better sense of the clinical work involved. This book presents a Christian approach to counseling and psychotherapy that is Christ centered, biblically based, and Spirit filled.
The Living God and Our Living Psyche: What Christians Can Learn from Carl Jung by 
Anthology of World Scriptures (7th ed.) by 
Spiritual and Religious Competencies in Clinical Practice: Guidelines for Psychotherapists and Mental Health Professionals by 
The Sensation of Being Somebody by 
Spiritual Interventions in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy by 
Forgiving and Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope by 
Coming to Peace with Psychology: What Christians Can Learn from Psychological Science by 
Evidence-Based Practices for Christian Counseling and Psychotherapy by 
Forgiveness and Spirituality in Psychotherapy: A Relational Approach by Email Charlotte Nutter, Electronic Resources and Reserves Librarian / Call 303-762-6964 / Schedule a Research Appointment.
