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Personal Growth and Social Change by Harvey Seifert and Howard J Personal Growth and Social Change return to religion-online Personal Growth and Social Change by Harvey Seifert and Howard J. Clinebell, Jr. Harvey Seifert is Professor of Christian Ethics, School of Theology, Claremont, California (1969). He has his doctorate from Boston University and is author of Power Where the Action Is. Howard J. Clinebell. Jr. is Professor of Pastoral Counseling, School of Theology, Claremont, California. He is a graduate of DePauw University, Garrett Theological Seminary, and Columbia University (Ph.D.), and author of several books. Personal Growth and Social Change was published by Westminster Press, Philadelphia in 1969. Used by permission. This book was prepared for Religion Online by Ted and Winnie Brock. Techniques are here revealed that both ministers and lay people can use to bring about personal growth and social change. Help is presented in devising tactics for dealing with with today's major social problems. Preface From the respective specializations of Seifert & Clinebell in Christian ethics and sociology, and in pastoral care and counseling, this book has been written to make available to clergymen and laymen important interdisciplinary contributions from the psychological and social sciences, as well as from theology. Chapter 1: New Resources for Prophetic and Pastoral Ministries Humankind is developing nuclear energy powerful enough to end life on the planet, automated technology that might make machines (plus a few who operate them) the totalitarian masters of the masses, as well as new nations so numerous as to transform three continents and perhaps to set them in riotous revolt against much of the rest of the world. On the other hand, humanity may handle its resources well enough to allow an age of abundance for all, the flowering of international cooperation and peace, and a new birth of freedom for all everywhere. Chapter 2: Resistances, Resources, and Realistic Models for Change In change-agent roles, greater adequacy requires an understanding of both resistances and resources for growth and change. This chapter deals with these dynamic elements, that is, the forces that tend to block, retard, or reverse creative change on the one hand, and the forces that tend to facilitate, stimulate, and make possible creative change, on the other. file:///D:/rb/relsearchd.dll-action=showitem&id=421.htm (1 of 3) [2/4/03 12:44:20 PM] Personal Growth and Social Change Chapter 3: Perspectives and Procedures for Stimulating Growth In educational, pastoral, or prophetic roles, the aim is the healing and growth of persons in their relationships. The criterion by which activity is to be measured is whether it helps people become whole, loving, and relating. In the past, education and counseling concentrated most of their energies on changing ideas and attitudes, whereas social action used most of its thrust to change behavior; but the need to effect change on all levels in all three change-agent roles is increasingly apparent. Chapter 4: The Process of Growth and Change A discussion of the stages of growth and change can go far in building a bridge between theory and practice. Understanding the phases through which the typical development process moves also gives one many handles to help move it along. Listed in this chapter are five phases of change. Chapter 5: Communication That Facilitates Growth and Change Blockages in relationships can be diagnosed by the problems in patterns of communication: Communication helps satisfy the basic hungers of the heart. If the personality needs are well met, mental and spiritual health results. Chapter 6: Principles of Leadership There are certain indispensable roles to be played by group leaders. They need to see needs ahead of others, have superior skills at analyzing and planning, make suggestions that carry conviction, and strengthen morale and enthusiasm. Chapter 7: The Creative Management of Conflict Christians are understandably confused, since they are apparently pulled two ways by their basic faith. On the one hand, they are to bear witness to a conviction that conflicts at many points with the existing world. This emphasis encourages the church militant with all banners flying and with figurative swords unsheathed. Yet, at the same time, the Christian religion promises rest from the conflict. Chapter 8: Constructive Uses of Power For accomplishing social change, men of goodwill have characteristically relied on some form of education. They assumed that our problems would be solved by inviting men to face issues rationally, supplying accurate data, appealing to logical analysis, and counting on the emergence through group process of a consensus that would commend itself to men in general.. These are still basically important procedures, especially in comparatively open-minded situations like churches, campuses, or study clubs. Yet, society is not a church and government is not a study group. Therefore, these approaches must be supplemented. file:///D:/rb/relsearchd.dll-action=showitem&id=421.htm (2 of 3) [2/4/03 12:44:20 PM] Personal Growth and Social Change 78 file:///D:/rb/relsearchd.dll-action=showitem&id=421.htm (3 of 3) [2/4/03 12:44:20 PM] Religion-Online religion-online.org Full texts by recognized religious scholars More than 1,500 articles and chapters. Topics include Old and New Testament, Theology, Ethics, History and Sociology of Religions, Comparative Religion, Religious Communication, Pastoral Care, Counselling, Homiletics, Worship, Missions and Religious Education. site map (click on any subject) RELIGION & THE SITE THE BIBLE THEOLOGY SOCIETY About Religion Online Authority of the Bible Theology Church and Society Copyright and Use Old Testament Ethics Sociology of A Note to Professors New Testament Missions Religion Comparative Religion Social Issues Bible Commentary Religion and Culture History of Religious Thought RELIGION & THE LOCAL COMMUNICATION CHURCH SEARCH BROWSE Communication Theory The Local Search Religion Online Books Communication in the Local Congregation Index By Author Church Pastoral Care and Recommended Sites Index By Communication and Public Policy Counseling Category Media Education Homiletics: The Art of Preaching Religious Education A member of the Science and Theology Web Ring [ Previous | Next | Random Site | List Sites ] file:///D:/rb/index.htm [2/4/03 12:44:28 PM] Personal Growth and Social Change return to religion-online Personal Growth and Social Change by Harvey Seifert and Howard J. Clinebell, Jr. Harvey Seifert is Professor of Christian Ethics, School of Theology, Claremont, California (1969). He has his doctorate from Boston University and is author of Power Where the Action Is. Howard J. Clinebell. Jr. is Professor of Pastoral Counseling, School of Theology, Claremont, California. He is a graduate of DePauw University, Garrett Theological Seminary, and Columbia University (Ph.D.), and author of several books. Personal Growth and Social Change was published by Westminster Press, Philadelphia in 1969. Used by permission. This book was prepared for Religion Online by Ted and Winnie Brock. Preface When social disaster threatens civilization and human existence, and when an individual sense of meaninglessness and helplessness is epidemic, religion at its best has an indispensable contribution to make. If mankind should experience catastrophe instead of realizing the exhilarating and unprecedented possibilities for the future that are now also an option, it will be partly because religious leaders are unaware of resources that exist in great abundance as a result of the recent knowledge explosion. From our respective specializations in Christian ethics and sociology, and in pastoral care and counseling, we have written this book to make available to clergymen and laymen important interdisciplinary contributions from the psychological and social sciences, as well as from theology. In their roles in counseling, teaching, and social action, ministers and laymen can be much more effective change agents. This requires more solid preparation than has ordinarily been available. We believe we have brought together much that can be helpful on matters such as understanding the basic dynamics of growth and change, carrying through constructive programs, and dealing with resistances. Among the many matters specifically discussed are: How can personal growth best be facilitated? What are the requirements for creative relationships in families and small groups? How may we overcome obstacles to growth- producing communication? What is skill practice in listening? Is a one-sided or a pro-and-con presentation more effective? Which are the crucial target groups in contemporary culture? How can one gain entrance into power structures when elites seem to have preponderant influence? How can conflict with extremists be handled most creatively? Many of our colleagues at the School of Theology at Claremont have helped enrich our interdisciplinary understanding. For reading portions of the manuscript we are especially indebted to Joseph C. Hough, Jr., Paul B. file:///D:/rb/relsearchd.dll-action=showitem&gotochapter=1&id=421.htm (1 of 2) [2/4/03 12:44:29 PM] Personal Growth and Social Change Irwin, and Allen J. Moore. For their usual efficient secretarial help we thank Barbara Henckel and Dolores Bertrand, and for his technical assistance, Ralph Earle. For insights over the years and for their long-suffering indulgence with our present preoccupation, we must give to our families a large portion of the credit for completion of this
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