DMIN8123 Theodicy and Trauma Counseling
Examination of theodicy and its application to counseling and ministry, with special attention given to trauma and recovery. Impersonal aspects of theodicy and the application of a theology of hope are emphasized. Philosophically and biblically explores the nature of the problem of evil and examines ways of coping with evil and suffering in human experience and in Christian life. Treats the theological and philosophic effects of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on persons of all ages, as embodied in the theological/philosophical problem of theodicy.