Faithfully Negotiating the Danger of this Existence: Stanley Hauerwas, Performing the Kingdom, and Psychotherapy as Ethical Discourse

The life and work of Stanley Hauerwas are discussed in light of what his theological work might mean for clinicians in the fields of psychology and counseling. In particular, three broad themes are considered. The first theme highlights the manner in which Hauerwas critiques the assumptions of liber...

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Published in:Journal of psychology and theology
Main Author: Wright, Ronald W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2022
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 50, Issue: 1, Pages: 6-16
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hauerwas, Stanley 1940- / Clinical psychology / Ethics
IxTheo Classification:KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
NCA Ethics
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B Theology
B Integration
B Psychotherapy
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Summary:The life and work of Stanley Hauerwas are discussed in light of what his theological work might mean for clinicians in the fields of psychology and counseling. In particular, three broad themes are considered. The first theme highlights the manner in which Hauerwas critiques the assumptions of liberalism and argues for the story-formed nature of ethics and character. The second theme develops the way in which Hauerwas understands the role of tradition, narrative, grammar, practice, and virtue in shaping character specifically as it applies to his understanding of the Christian tradition. The last theme addresses how Hauerwas understands the church to be a political and subversive witness that embodies an alternative conception of life and of being human. Implications of Hauerwas’ thought for psychotherapy are considered for each theme as well as potential questions that might emerge for clinicians as they interact with Hauerwas’ work.
ISSN:2328-1162
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/00916471211071058