칼빈의 경건주의 신학에 기초한 기독교 상담자의 경건 훈련 중요성에 관한 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the notion that godly disciplines for Christian counselors are more significant than anything else in keeping Christian counseling ministry sound and appropriate in accordance with the pietism theology of Jean Calvin (1509-1564). Today, a great number of mental health specialists are being produced, but spiritual aspects, which have played a part in healing for a long time in human history, get often overlooked. By the way, however, clients who come in for counseling still long for spiritual healing. Therefore, it should be admitted that Christian counselors have to adopt a spiritual approach - both Christian and integrated - in order to expect effective results from counseling. The dialogue between counseling and theology, in an effort to make such an expectation a reality, has often been targeted as a research subject in pursuit of the ultimate goal in the field of Christian counseling. Christian counseling should be primarily concerned with Christian identity, and at the same time spiritual aspects of Christian counselors are a very important issue. Basically, it’s likely that the most critical tool in Christian counseling among others is just Christian counselors. Accordingly, Christian counselors should not forget the fact that they themselves are God’s healing instruments sent to clients, dedicating their best effort to sustainability in piety, Christian identity, through a constant relationship check-up with God, let alone theories of counseling psychology and clinical practices. This study, on the premise that Calvin’s research and ministry involved some aspects of pastoral care and Christian counseling, is committed to learning what lessons Calvin’s pietism and godly disciplines throughout his life teach us on the practice of piety for today’s Christian counselors. First, as a method of doing research, extensive literature research was carried out on Calvin’s theology and his pietism in an effort to verify the significance of godly disciplines. Second, a particular focus was given to how godly disciplines began in Calvin’s life. Third, considerable efforts were taken to look into the importance of Bible study, prayer and loving others as godly disciplines required for Christian counselors.