Pastoral counseling for self-transcendence: The integration of psychology and theology

Conclusion In the concept of self-transcendence pastoral counseling can integrate psychology and theology by seeing them as two complementary interpretations of the single radical drive of the human spirit. By moving beyond ourselves in creative understanding, realistic judgment, responsible decision, and generous love we both realize our authentic being (true self) and respond to the gospel's call to loving service of the neighbor. A psychology that understands self-realization as self-transcendence and a theology that recognizes the gospel as a call to self-transcendence require no connecting bridge or reconciliation, only the discovery of their intrinsic unity as interpretations of the same fundamental human drive for self-transcendence.     

Pastoral theology in a pluralistic age

The article presents a theological and normative response to the question, “What is Pastoral Theology?”. The primary task is to bring together theological ethics and the social sciences to provide a normative vision of the human life cycle for a pluralistic setting with diverse religio-cultural assumptions. Introduces a clinical case to suggest the range of questions with which Pastoral Theology should be concerned and presents four propositions informed by a theological ethic and a dynamic perspective.     

Pastoral psychology and the future

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Pastoral psychology and preventive psychiatry

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