“Counselling in Context: Developing a Theological Framework”
by Francis Bridger & David Atkinson
Hi Folk, have just started reading Francis Bridger and David Atkinson’s book, a few months after completing a diploma in Person-Centred counselling, I’ve put off reading this critical book, as know they were going to have a pop at some of my hero’s, however, as a very serious and thoughtful book I had to have a look.
the authors are concerned about how church pastoral work has let go of the historical traditions, and taken up with ideas from 20th cent influences like Freud (dread the thought!), however, they look at details of contemporary writers in pastoral ministry, and I’m now enjoying reading this book.
It was a bit of a blow, having slogged away to train my counselling skills, to then read about the damage counselling can do, however you don’t need to spend long in counselling to see some of the ego trips counsellors slip into, and want to ask some questions.
has anyone else read this book?, or another in the same field?, I’m going to read ‘The Beautiful Risk: A New Psychology of Loving and Being Loved’ by James H. Olthuis, when I can get a copy.
am wondering if this post is a bit out of place on this blog, but know there’s a few philosophers and ministers writing on here occasionally, and I do think it’s an important aspect of church life to discuss, so very much hope to get some interesting comments.
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