CO101 Introducing Pastoral Counseling I: Theory and Practice
CO102 Introducing Pastoral Counseling II: Examples in Application
CO105 Introducing Christian Counseling: A Worldview Approach
CO107 Introducing Biblical Counseling: The History of Counseling
CO108 Introducing Biblical Counseling: Theory and Practice
CO121 Pastoral Counseling: Foundations and Practices
CO301 Counseling Women Affected by Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence
Explore how to develop a biblical theory of personality by first looking at some of the fatal flaws in the secular models as they relate to caregiving and Scripture. Gain knowledge of God and His Word, and of yourself in relation to God.
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
A Changing Understanding of the Human Condition
The Changing Definition of Psychology
The Changing Landscape of Psychology
The Benefits and Limitations of Studying Secular Theories of Counseling
Understanding God’s View of the Human Condition
Identity, Direction, and Purpose within a Biblical View of History
The Search for Meaning
An Example in Scripture: Romans 14
The Tension between Greek Philosophy and Christianity
Using the Secular as a Bridge
The Example of Jesus in the Care of Souls
The Care of Souls: Characterized and Modeled
Defining Soul Care
Polycarp
Tertullian
Clement of Alexandria
Perpetua
Cyprian
Ambrose and Gregory of Nyssa
Chrysostom
Augustine
Gregory the Great
Hildegard of Bingen
Martin Luther, Advice for the Mind
Martin Luther, Advice on Responding
Calvin, Bucer, Herbert, and Taylor
Richard Baxter
Count Zinzendorf
John Wesley
Jonathan Edwards
Alexander Gerard
Ian Maclaren (John Watson)
A Summary of Counseling Principles Found in the Historical Church
Introduction to Historical Biblical Psychologies
The Myth of Objectivity in Behavioral Sciences
Historical Christian Roots of Modern Science
The Impact of Our Views of Human Nature
The Landscape of Premodern Psychology
Biblical Psychology: The Importance of Our View of the Soul
The Shifting Views of Psychology
Identity: The Core of a Biblical Theory of Personality
Developmental Psychology: The Importance of Critical Thinking
Developmental Psychology: The Absence of Purpose
The Problem with Developmental Theories: Distortion of Identity
The Influence of the Enlightenment on Modern Developmental Theories
Christian Developmental Theory: A Journey of Pilgrimage
The Characteristics of Christian Personality Theory
Mapping the Spiritual Journey
Course Summary
Dr. Ian F. Jones is professor of psychology and counseling at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is chairman of the Division of Church and Community Ministries and holds the Baptist Community Ministries’ Chair of Pastoral Counseling. Dr. Jones has taught, counseled, and conducted family conferences in the USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, and Australia. He is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist, and his areas of teaching specialization include counseling theory, cross-cultural counseling, historical pastoral counseling, and counseling and ethics.