VACU Online Education

This course is an analysis of the development of a biblical theology of pastoral counseling. It includes a study of the nature of men and women, children and families, and how and why problems develop with sensitivity to cultural variation. This course will deal with the assessment of relational dynamics, problem resolution, and biblical principles related to emotional and spiritual well-being.

This course provides an extensive overview of attachment theory, from early conceptual developments to the most recent empirical findings. Emphasis placed on attachment theory within a developmental context  and on applying attachment theory to the practice of counseling and psychotherapy of adults, children, and families. 

In this course The Doctrine of God, we study the being, existence, knowability, and attributes of the Triune God, including topics like divine decrees, creation, providence, miracles, and angels. While the question of revelation (scripture as the Word of God) asks if God can be known, the central question of this course is whether God can be defended. If the definition is descriptive, then it is possible to define God, although not exhaustively.

The Doctrine of God is an exploration of the concept stated in Ephesians 1:11, 'Who works all things after the counsel of His Own will.' The counsel of God refers to the eternal scheme encompassing all His original designs, which includes everything in the creative and redemptive program of God, even involving or embracing the free actions of humanity