Background
Armistead, Mary Kathryn was born on July 23, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of John Mason and Thelma Lanelle (Kasting) Garrett.
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Wesleyan Theology and Social Science: The Dance of Practical Divinity and Discovery
(Science and religion are living, organic, and creative tr...)
Science and religion are living, organic, and creative traditions. Both see humans as profoundly interconnected and in some way responsible for our environs. This worldview is especially true for social science and Wesleyan religious tradition. While the dance between science and religion will always be complex, it can also be enjoyable and mutually satisfying. However when couples dance only one at a time can lead and both have to acknowledge the importance of the other. This book is written with the conviction that theology and science can have a beneficial relationship if only both recognize their mutual value to the lives of persons. The Methodist tradition links the welfare of the body with care for the soul. Historically, ministry involved tending to physical and psychological needs of the Methodist band members but also to non-churched poor and imprisoned. Thus Methodists built places of worship, schools, orphanages, and hospitals. For John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, practical divinity always involved attention to whole persons including their living conditions and basic physical needs. He sought to improve life for all. Therefore throughout his life, Wesley was interested in theology but also scientific discovery as paths toward a better future. He believed that both were of value to help people move toward perfection. He even attended lectures and offered medical treatment in the first Methodist meeting hall in Bristol, England. As a scientific practitioner Wesley wrote the best selling book, Primitive Physic or An Easy and Natural Method of Curing Most Diseases using the cutting edge science of his day. Packed next to the Bible, this book traveled with countless pioneers as they settled the territories that became the United States. Methodism has a long tradition of using science and religion to carry out the biblical mandate to go into the world and make disciples for Jesus Christ. This book seeks to continue that legacy by bringing current trends in psychology into conversation with Wesleyan theology. Composed of essays that represent different psychologies and theological traditions, which trace their roots to Wesley, this book aims at creating a space where science and theology can partner and dance. In the book readers will find positive psychology, self psychology, object relations, family systems, moral psychology, and neuroscience in conversation with various theologies. Under this canopy, the contributors see themselves as people called Methodists seeking to follow the example of Wesley to use all available tools to enable persons to live fully and well.
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God-Images in the Healing Process
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What does it mean in a pastoral relationship when a careseeker evokes specific images of God or begins to speak of angels, demons or near-death experiences? Armistead offers practical psychological and theological guidance on these questions for counselors. Using case studies, she shows how to discover and discern the unconcious weavings of images, feelings and ideation that combine to produce God-language and images of God, "what is most holy to the self."
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Mary Kathryn Armistead
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Education
Bachelor magna cum laude, Butler U., 1974; Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1988; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1990.
Career
Teaching assistant, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1982-1986;
pastoral counselor private practice, Nashville, 1984-1987;
minister of counseling, Bellshire United Methodist Church, Nashville, 1987-1993;
staff, Pastoral Counseling and Cons. Centers of Tennessee, 1992-1993. Vice chair commission status/role of women Tennessee Conference United Methodist Church, 1976-1984, committee work area, 1978-1986, lay research delegate Jurisdictional Conference, 1980.
Contract counselor Pastoral Counseling and Consultation Centers.Tenn., Nashville., 1991-1993. Board directors Diaconel Ministry.
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God-Images in the Healing Process
(What does it mean in a pastoral relationship when a cares...)
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Wesleyan Theology and Social Science: The Dance of Practical Divinity and Discovery
(Science and religion are living, organic, and creative tr...)
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God-Images in the Healing Process
Membership
Volunteer American Red Cross, Nashville, 1976, 78, 89, 90. Secretary Perry County Home Demonstration Club, 1976-1978. Neighborhood coordinator March of Dimes, 1985, 86.
Co-president Parent, Teacher, Student Organisation, Nashville, 1990. Chairperson Women of Hillcrest United Methodist Church, 1986. Member American Association Pastoral Counselors, Tennessee Conference United Methodist Church, PhiKappa Psi, Phi Kappa Theta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta.
Connections
Married Charles Franklin Armistead, June 2, 1973. Children: Kristin Lee, Jennifer Elizabeth.
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Republican
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