Pastoral Counseling Between Theological Foundations and Integrative Perspectives

Adrian-Daniel Stupar ()
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Adrian-Daniel Stupar: Pentecostal Theological Institute of Bucharest, Romania

Scientia Moralitas Journal, 2025, vol. 10, issue 1, 492-503

Abstract: This study explores pastoral counseling as a theological and integrative discipline that necessitates a firm foundation in biblical doctrines while remaining open to the contributions of the human sciences. Drawing from three major theological themes—Creation and Revelation, the Imago Dei, and Divine Providence and Common Grace—the article highlights how Christian theology shapes a holistic understanding of the human being, the nature of suffering, and the possibilities of healing and transformation. By emphasizing the biblical narrative and Christian anthropology, the study advocates for a counseling approach that honors both the authority of Scripture and the usefulness of interdisciplinary insights. Theological foundations not only sustain the identity and mission of pastoral counseling, but also open the way for meaningful dialogue with psychology and other fields that seek human well-being. Pastoral counseling is thus affirmed as a ministry of care and redemption, grounded in the grace and presence of God, and carried out in partnership with the missio Dei to restore and heal humanity.

Keywords: pastoral counseling; integration; creation and revelation; Imago Dei; divine providence; common grace (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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