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Jesus and Personality Theory Exploring the Five-Factor Model

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ISBN-10: 0830819258

ISBN-13: 9780830819256

Edition: 1999

Authors: James R. Beck

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In recent years researchers in human personality have come to a rarely achieved near unanimous conclusion: human personality is structured around a very few major traits, probably five in number. These factors, sometimes called the Big Five and represented by the acronym OCEAN, are- Openness to experience- Conscientiousness- Extroversion- Agreeableness- NeuroticismHow does this Five-Factor Model fit with a Christian understanding of human nature? How does it compare or contrast with the way Jesus lived, taught and counseled? James Beck looks at prominent themes in the teaching and ministry of Jesus and how they relate to the five personality factors. Here is a study of the Christian…    
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Book details

List price: $32.00
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication date: 1/22/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 276
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.78" tall
Weight: 1.012
Language: English

James R. Beck is professor of counseling at Denver Seminary and the author of many books, including Jesus and Personality Theory: Exploring the Five Factor Model. The essays are contributed by Thomas R. Schreiner, Linda L. Belleville, Craig S. Keener, and Craig L. Blomberg.

Jesus As the Wonderful Counselor
Jesus & the Big Five
Openness to Experience
Introduction: Jesus & Our Experiential Life
Spread Joy
Experience Hope
Conscientiousness
Introduction: Jesus & Our Motivational Life
Display Mercy
Pursue Justice
Extraversion
Introduction: Jesus & Our Interpersonal Life
Show Love
Be Trustworthy
Agreeableness
Introduction: Jesus & Our Attitudinal Life
Enjoy Peace
Live in Acceptance
Neuroticism
Introduction: Jesus & Our Emotional Life
Offer & Accept Confession
Seek & Grant Forgiveness
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