Systematic Theology for Integrative Soul Care: Applying the Full Counsel of God to Human Brokenness - Paperback

by Maxwell Shimba (Author)

Systematic Theology for Integrative Soul Care

"Systematic Theology for Integrative Soul Care: Applying the Full Counsel of God to Human Brokenness" is a foundational work that argues compellingly against the fragmentation of modern therapeutic practices, proposing instead a robust and unified model where the timeless truths of Christian doctrine form the essential architecture for all effective soul care. This volume meticulously constructs a comprehensive biblical worldview, guiding the reader through the core tenets of theology proper, anthropology, hamartiology, Christology, and soteriology, not as abstract academic concepts, but as the vital, life-giving framework for understanding the human condition and God's redemptive solution. It masterfully demonstrates how doctrines such as the atonement-viewed through the complementary lenses of penal substitution, Christus Victor, and moral influence-provide a multi-faceted remedy for guilt, bondage, and alienation, while the 'already/not yet' tension of New Testament eschatology offers both the secure hope and realistic patience necessary for progressive sanctification. Designed for the pastor, counselor, and serious student, this book equips practitioners to move beyond a mere integration of psychology and theology, challenging them to become theologians of the cross who skillfully and compassionately apply the full counsel of God to the specific, complex, and painful fractures of the human soul.