DMIN 8123: Theodicy and Trauma Counseling: Home

2 hours. Examination of theodicy as it relates to life of the counselor and its application to counseling, with special attention given to trauma and recovery. Both the logical and existential problem of evil are explored and the application of a theology of hope is emphasized. To live as a human being is to be confronted with the vexing problem of evil and human suffering. Evil constitutes a major philosophical/theological problem for theists and existential problem for all people. 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.