Examining the Physiological Effects of Trauma and a Biblical Approach to Ministering to Those with Post-Traumatic Stress

This thesis examines the physiological effects of post-traumatic stress and develops a biblically faithful framework for use within biblical counseling. This study contrasts modern psychological views of humanity with a biblical anthropology of psychosomatic unity to clarify the interplay between body and soul. The framework developed in this thesis equips biblical counselors to address physiological manifestations of post-traumatic stress with discernment, particularly in the evaluation and use of temporal interventions. The goal is to enable biblical counselors to care for the whole person with compassion while remaining committed to the sufficiency of Scripture.

Grantor dc:publisher

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Year dc:date.issued

2026

Author dc:creator

• Wiles, Chad Thomas

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Solomon, Curtis W.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10392/7627

OAI record oai:identifier

https://repository.sbts.edu/oai/request?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=dim&identifier=oai%3Arepository.sbts.edu%3A10392%2F7627