Instructors: Mrs. Margo
Rizk, M.A., Christian Counselor
E-mail:
mmrizk1@msn.com
Phone: 412-793-1868
Mounir Ibrahim, M.D.
E-mail:
mmibrahim@pol.net
Phone: 210-688-6190
Course Description:
This course connects
Biblical doctrines with practical Christian living; it
reunites the disciplines of Theology and Psychology. It
takes you inside the Christian counseling office to show you
what actually happens as counseling becomes intensely
personal, reflecting the counselors’ spiritual lives as much
as their psychological and theological understandings.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of the
course, students should:
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Gain an insight into the
rich theological framework that supports and directs a
Biblical approach to counseling.
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Understand the connection
between solid theology and the practical application.
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Integrate the spiritual
life with the psychological expertise and theological
understanding.
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Understand the role of the
Coptic Orthodox Church’s sacraments of confession,
repentance, etc… in the spiritual and emotional healing.
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Gain an insight into the
key issues that distinguish Christian from secular
counseling.
On-Site Lesson Schedule:
Readings Prior to Arrival: The first three
chapters in the Integration Psychology, Theology, and
Spirituality in Christian Counseling. The Instructor will
give an overview of the course and will emphasize the
important points.
Required Text:
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REF 1- McMinn, Mark,
Ph.D.; Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality
in Christian Counseling. AACC. Tyndale House
Publishers.
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REF 2- Adams, Jay;
A Theology Of Christian Counseling. Zondervan.
Grading Scale:
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Test Schedule:
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Percentage of course
grade: |
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F below 60 |
Test 1: Lessons 1-6
Test 2:Lessons 7-12
Research paper |
30%
30%
40%
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Course Requirements:
1. Attending the course’s
lectures in the announced conference.
2. Having daily access to the
Internet and basic typing skills.
3. Turning assignments after
the dead line may reduce the score by 25 %
4. There will be a
comprehensive final exam which will be following all the
rest of the work that has been completed and turned in.
Distance Learning Lesson
Schedule:
| Week |
Lesson |
Text
Book |
Test
Schedule |
| 1 |
Religion
in the counseling office. |
Chapter 1 Ref # 1 |
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| 2 |
Toward
psychological & spiritual health. |
Chapter 2 Ref # 1 |
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| 3 |
Prayer |
Chapter 3 Ref # 1 |
|
| 4 |
Scripture
|
Chapter 4 Ref # 1 |
|
| 5 |
Sin |
Chapter 5 Ref # 1 |
|
| 6 |
The
Sacrament of Confession |
Chapter 6 Ref # 1 |
Doctrinal statement |
| 7 |
Forgiveness |
Chapter 7 Ref # 1 |
|
| 8 |
Redemption |
Chapter 8 Ref # 1 |
|
| 9 |
Counseling
and man’s basic environment God’s Name and Counseling |
Chapter 4, 5
Ref
# 2
|
|
| 10 |
Counseling, radical amputation, perseverance and
suffering. |
Chapter 16, 17& 18 Ref # 2 |
|
| 11 |
Counseling, Church discipline and works of mercy. |
Chapter 21, 22 Ref # 2 |
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| 12 |
Counseling, death, dying and judgment
Reading: Chapters 23 & 24 |
Chapter 23, 24 Ref # 2 |
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| |
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Test 2 Lessons 1-12
& Research paper
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Mid term paper:
1. Develop two pages doctrinal statement summarizing what
are our beliefs as a Coptic Orthodox regarding the Bible,
the nature of God, the nature of man, sin, the person and
work of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, salvation,
angles, the Church, and the last things.
Research paper:
The fields of theology and psychology overlap in numerous
areas because they both deal with people. However, due to
their different perspectives, sometimes they agree, and
sometimes they disagree.
You have to write a paper on one topic and discuss how
theology and psychology see the topic. Some of the questions
to consider are: what are their similarities and
differences? Where and how do they agree and disagree about
the topic? How do they contribute to the overall
understanding and solution of the topic?
The paper is to be divided into two parts:
A. Summary of research about 50% (you demonstrate a
knowledge and comprehension of your subject)
B. Personal analysis about 50% (evaluate the validity of
research, drawing conclusions based on your research)
Choose one of these areas:
1. The signs of spiritual maturity and psychological
maturity.
2. Determinism versus free will (discuss both psychological
and theological views of determinism and psychological views
of free will)
3. The biblical and psychological views of the nature of
man.
4. Christian and psychological theories of personality.
If you are not sure about a topic or how to relate it to the
integration of psychology and theology, please feel free to
call the instructor for this course.
Note:
Your paper should be a minimum of five pages and
five references (other than the text book).
1. First page is the title page (title, your name,
instructor’s name, course name)
2. Abstract (summary).
3. Your paper
4. Last page is the reference page.
