Pastoral Care and Theology 3/4 (DV0006)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : DIV-3-PC&T

An academic study of the ministry of pastoral care. The influence of twentieth-century trends in psychotherapy (Freud, Jung, Rogers) is explored, as is the relationship between pastoral practice and contemporary theological movements (from neo-orthodoxy to postmodernism)

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Christian Ethics 2A or 2B or Systematic Theology 2A or 2B

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Theology and Ethics, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	09:00	10:50	Baillie Room, New College	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. have an understanding of the factors which have led to the development of the contemporary 'pastoral care and counselling' movement.
2. be aware of the influence of some modern psychotherapeutic concepts upon pastoral care.
3. be able to critique models for relating theological understanding and pastoral practice.
4. be able to read critically and comment upon significant texts from both psychotherapy and pastoral theology which influence contemporary understandings of Christian pastoral ministry.
5. have the skill of writing critically upon the experience of the course demonstrating some awareness of issues relating to the integration of theology and practice in pastoral care.