The Reciprocating Self – Human Development in Theological Perspective

On the basis of a theologically grounded understanding of the nature of persons and the self, Jack O. Balswick, Pamela Ebstyne King and Kevin S. Reimer present a model of human development that ranges across all of life's stages. This revised second edition engages new research from evolutionary psychology, developmental neuroscience and positive psychology.

About the author

Kevin S. Reimer (PhD, Fuller School of Psychology) is a program administrator and faculty member in the School of Education, University of California, Irvine.

Jack O. Balswick (PhD, University of Iowa) is senior professor of sociology and family development at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He is author or coauthor of seventeen books, including The Gift of Gender, Social Problems: A Christian Understanding, Response, Relationship-Empowerment Parenting, Authentic Human Sexuality, The Reciprocating Self: Human Development in Theological Perspective and A Model for Marriage: Covenant, Grace, Empowerment and Intimacy.

Pamela Ebstyne King (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is associate professor of marital and family studies and the Peter L. Benson Chair of Applied Developmental Science in the School of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary. She is ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Summary

On the basis of a theologically grounded understanding of the nature of persons and the self, Jack O. Balswick, Pamela Ebstyne King and Kevin S. Reimer present a model of human development that ranges across all of life's stages. This revised second edition engages new research from evolutionary psychology, developmental neuroscience and positive psychology.

Product details

• Authors: Jack O Balswick, Jack O. Balswick, Pamela Ebstyne King, Kevin S Reimer, Kevin S (Azusa Pacific University Reimer, Kevin S (Azusa Pacific University USA) Reimer, Kevin S. Reimer
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9780830851430
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-5143-0
• No. of pages: 405
• Dimensions: 228 mm x 152 mm x 31 mm
• Weight: 576 g
• Series: Christian Association for Psyc; Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books; Christian Association for Psyc; Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works