One of the main pastoral tasks is providing biblical counsel for congregation members. The necessary knowledge and skills for this practice are best won in specific courses and practical training exercises. Foundational to this is a basic understanding of the various facets of modern Psychology. This course will provide an overview of the foundations of Psychology, both as a support for biblical counseling and as a demarcation of the boundary between it and Psychology.
Psychology
One of the main pastoral tasks is providing biblical counsel for congregation members. The necessary knowledge and skills for this practice are best won in specific courses and practical training exercises. Foundational to this is a basic understanding of the various facets of modern Psychology.
Additional information
| Course start | Spring 2021 |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 2 credits |
| Module | Skills |
Overview
| TIME COMMITMENT | 6 HOURS PER WEEK | |
| DURATION | 8 WEEKS + RESEARCH | |
| PACE | TUTOR GUIDED | |
| MODUL | SKILLS | |
| COURSE LANGUAGE | ENGLISH | |
| VIDEO TRANSCRIPT | AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH | |
| DIFFICULTY | INTERMEDIATE | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 2 | |
| TOTAL TIME | 40 HOURS IN TOTAL INCL. LECTURE AND RESEARCH |
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