In an attempt to better understand the various Christian approaches to psychology, I read, “Psychology and Christianity: Five Views.” In this blog series, I am attempting to summarize the various approaches in six blog posts. The primary purpose is not to gain a deep understanding of each approach. Instead I want to create a framework for interacting with each view. I want to guard against building or accepting straw man arguments when reviewing, discussing or even thinking about each position. In this post, I will look at the fifth approach, the “Biblical Counseling” view.
Representative of the view
In the book, “Psychology and Christianity”, David Powlison presents the “Biblical Counseling” view. Before his death, Powlison was an author, a counselor at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation, and taught at Westminster Theological Seminary. In addition to his counseling and teaching,… Read the whole post
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In an attempt to better understand the various Christian approaches to psychology, I read, “Psychology and Christianity: Five Views.” In this blog series, I am attempting to summarize the various approaches in six blog posts. The primary purpose is not to gain a deep understanding of each approach. Instead I want to create a framework for interacting with each view. I want to guard against building or accepting straw man arguments when reviewing, discussing or even thinking about each position. In this post, I will look at the fourth approach, the “Transformational Psychology” view.
Representatives of the view
John H. Coe and Todd W. Hall present the “Transformational Psychology” view. Currently, John Coe is Professor of Spiritual Theology at Talbot School of Theology and Director of the Institute of Spiritual Formation. Todd Hall is Professor of Psychology at… Read the whole post
In an attempt to better understand the various Christian approaches to psychology, I read, “Psychology and Christianity: Five Views.” In this blog series, I am attempting to summarize the various approaches in six blog posts. The primary purpose is not to gain a deep understanding of each approach, but to gain a framework for interacting with each view. I want to guard against building or accepting straw man arguments when reviewing, discussing or even thinking about each position. In this post, I will look at the third approach, the “Christian Psychology” view.
Representatives
Robert C. Roberts and Paul J. Watson present the “Christian Psychology” view. Roberts is a retired Distinguished Professor of Ethics at Baylor University while Watson, now deceased, was a professor of Psychology at the University of Chattanooga.
Presentation of View
Roberts and Watson define psychological… Read the whole post
In an attempt to better understand the various Christian approaches to psychology, I read, “Psychology and Christianity: Five Views.” In this blog series, I am attempting to summarize the various approaches in six blog posts. The primary purpose is not to gain a deep understanding of each approach, but to gain a framework for interacting with each view. I want to guard against building or accepting straw man arguments when reviewing, discussing or even thinking about each position. In this post, I will look at the second approach, the “Integration” view.
Representative of the view
Dr. Stanton L. Jones presents the Integration view. Jones is a psychologist and former provost of Wheaton College. Upon his retirement, Dr. Jones received the titles of Professor of Psychology and Core Studies Emeritus and Provost Emeritus.
Ultimate questions
Jones starts his presentation by… Read the whole post
In an attempt to better understand the various Christian approaches to psychology, I read, “Psychology and Christianity: Five Views.” In this blog series, I am attempting to summarize the various approaches in six blog posts. The primary purpose is not to gain a deep understanding of each approach, but to gain a framework for interacting with each view. I want to guard against building or accepting straw man arguments when reviewing, discussing or even thinking about each position. In this post, I will look at the first approach, the “Levels of Explanation” view.
Representative of the view
David G Myers presents the “Levels of Explanation” view. He is an author and a psychology professor at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. He describes himself as “…an active Christian, one who begins each day by engaging the Word and the world,… Read the whole post