David Augsburger
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David W. Augsburger is an American
Anabaptist
author with a Ph.D.
from Claremont School of Theology
and a BA
and BD
from Eastern Mennonite College
and Eastern Mennonite Seminary
respectively. Augsburger writes on Christian
subjects and has been the Professor of Pastoral Care
and Counseling at the School of Theology at Fuller's Theological Seminary
since 1990. Augsburger is a minister of the Mennonite Church
and a diplomate of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors
. Although all of Augsburger's works revolve around the subject of Christianity, some also cover dealing with hatred, prejudice, and violence, as well as being a forgiving person.
United States
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Anabaptist
Anabaptist
Anabaptists are Protestant Christians of the Radical Reformation of 16th-century Europe, and their direct descendants, particularly the Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites....
author with a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
from Claremont School of Theology
Claremont School of Theology
Claremont School of Theology is a graduate school located in Claremont, California, offering Master of Art, Masters of Divinity, Doctorate of Ministry and Ph.D...
and a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and BD
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
from Eastern Mennonite College
Eastern Mennonite University
Eastern Mennonite University is a private liberal arts university in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, affiliated with one of the historic peace churches, the Mennonite Church USA. Its main campus is on the edge of the small city of Harrisonburg, Virginia, about three miles from state-owned...
and Eastern Mennonite Seminary
Eastern Mennonite Seminary
Eastern Mennonite Seminary is the graduate theological division of Eastern Mennonite University , which is an accredited Christian liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia. EMU was initially established as Eastern Mennonite College in 1917...
respectively. Augsburger writes on Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
subjects and has been the Professor of Pastoral Care
Pastoral counseling
Pastoral counseling is a branch of counseling in which psychologically trained ministers, rabbis, priests and other persons provide therapy services...
and Counseling at the School of Theology at Fuller's Theological Seminary
Fuller Theological Seminary
Fuller Theological Seminary is an accredited Christian educational institute with its main campus in Pasadena, California and several satellite campuses in the western United States...
since 1990. Augsburger is a minister of the Mennonite Church
Mennonite
The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after the Frisian Menno Simons , who, through his writings, articulated and thereby formalized the teachings of earlier Swiss founders...
and a diplomate of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
The American Association of Pastoral Counselors is a professional organization of pastoral counselors from a variety of religious and psychological traditions.-Membership:...
. Although all of Augsburger's works revolve around the subject of Christianity, some also cover dealing with hatred, prejudice, and violence, as well as being a forgiving person.
Works
- Caring Enough to Confront
- Caring Enough to Confront: How to Understand and Express Your Deepest Feelings Towards Others
- Pastoral Counseling Across Cultures
- The Freedom of Forgiveness
- Helping People Forgive
- Hate-Work: Working Through the Pain and Pleasures of Hate
- Dissident Discipleship: A Spirituality of Self-Surrender, Love of God, and Love of Neighbor
- Christian Counseling: An Introduction
- The Freedom of Forgiveness
- Conflict Mediation Across Cultures