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Fall, 2012
FI500
Lee
FI500. INTRODUCTION TO INTEGRATION. Cameron Lee.
2 units.
DESCRIPTION
The purpose
of this course is to provide students with an orientation to the various ways
of interpreting the task of “integration,” and their relevance. Lectures are intended to introduce beginning
students to a variety of theological terms and concepts, and will propose an
understanding of integration that is grounded in the student’s own personal and
spiritual development. Topics addressed
include the purpose and value of theological study, an understanding of therapy
grounded in the call to relational peacemaking, and a personal approach to
spiritual self-care based on a reappropriation of the discipline of Sabbath.
COURSE
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students who
successfully complete the course will be able to articulate the relevance of
basic theological constructs to their practice with families.
RELATIONSHIP
TO SCHOOL AND SEMINARY LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course
is designed to support the SOP learning outcome that students will demonstrate
the ability to provide excellent preventative and/or transformational mental
health services to church and community.
The course also supports the seminary-wide learning outcomes of students
being able to understand Christian theology, ministry, and spirituality, and
pursue careers consistent with their education.
COURSE
FORMAT
This 2 unit
course meets once weekly for two hours of lecture and discussion. One additional hour of small group discussion
per week is also required. Groups will
meet to discuss questions based on lectures and readings, and distributed by
the instructor. Grades will be based on
attendance and a journaling assignment related to their group discussions.
REQUIRED
READING
Johnson, E. L.
(Ed.) (2010). Psychology and Christianity: Five views. Downers Grove,
IL: InterVarsity. ISBN 978-0830828487,
$22.00.
Lee, C.
(2004). Unexpected blessing: Living the
countercultural reality of the Beatitudes. Downers Grove, IL:
InterVarsity. ISBN 978-0830832460, out
of print, available from author.
RECOMMENDED
READING
Anderson, R.
S. (1990). Christians who counsel.
Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN-10:0960263861,
$22.00
Bartholomew,
C. G., & Goheen, M. W. (2004). The drama of Scripture. Grand Rapids,
MI: Baker. ISBN-10: 0801027462, $19.99
Beck, J. R.,
& Demarest, B. (2005). The human
person in theology and psychology. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN-10: 0825421160, $24.99
Browning, D.
S., & Cooper, T. D. (2004). Religious
thought and the modern psychologies (Rev. ed.). Minneapolis, MN: Fortress. ISBN: 0800636597, $26.00
Buchanan, M.
(2006). The rest of God. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. ISBN: 0849918707, $14.99
Chan, S.
(1998). Spiritual theology. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity. ISBN: 0830815422, $23.00
DeMoss, M. S.
(2001). Pocket dictionary for the study of New Testament Greek. Downers
Grove, IL: InterVarsity. ISBN:
0830814647, $9.00
Dyrness, W.
A., & Karkkainen, V-M. (2008). Global dictionary of theology. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 0830824545, $50.00
Gonzales, J.
(2005). Essential theological terms. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John
Knox. ISBN: 0664228100, $24.95
Grenz, S. J.,
Guretzki, D., & Nordling, C. F. (1999). Pocket
dictionary of theological terms. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity. ISBN: 0830814493, $8.00
Killen, P. O.,
& de Beer, J. (1994). The art of
theological reflection. New York: Crossroad. ISBN: 0824514017, $17.95
McMinn, M. R.
(1996). Psychology, theology, and
spirituality in Christian counseling. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale. ISBN: 084235252X, $19.99
McMinn, M. R.,
& Campbell, C. D. (2007). Integrative
psychotherapy. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 0830828303, $29.00
Middleton, J.
R., & Walsh, B. J. (1995). Truth is
stranger than it used to be. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity. ISBN: 0830818561, $20.00
Stone, H. W.,
& Duke, J. O. (2006). How to think
theologically. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress. ISBN-10: 0800629671, $16.00
PREREQUISITES:
Admission to
the MSMFT degree program.
RELATIONSHIP
TO CURRICULUM:
1.
Core
requirement for MSMFT.
2. Fulfills BPC Section 4980.36(c)(3) for the State of
CA.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
None.