Running head: Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity Andrea Reid Liberty University David Entwistle’s book Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity: An Introduction to Worldview Issues, Philosophical Foundations, and Model of Integration (2010) is in regards to the history of faith and science. The perception of whether Christianity and psychology can co-mingle with having different views but both disclosing the same goal and understanding the past and how worldviews and discipline has shaped civilization. As we take this enlightening journey through history of coming full circle we must take a look at Christianity and Psychology and its meaning. “For Christian, Christianity provides a worldview from which to understand the nature of the world and the nature of humanity” (p. 11) and the “Psychology functions as a science only as it uses the scientific method in application to its subject” (p. 41). Entwistle would like his readers to mediate on what appears to be a conflict between psychology and Christianity dating back to 1543 when Nicholaus Copernicus published “De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium” referring to the theory heliocentric and 1612 when Galileo revisited the heliocentric theory before being barred in 1616 of his teachings.
4-Mat Review of Entwistle’s Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity Karen Cauthen Liberty University Summary David Entwistle’s Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity interrogates then responds to, “What tangible difference does it make in one’s life and practice to be a psychologist who is a devoted follower of Christ?” and “Is integration necessary?” (Entwistle, 2010, p. 17). Entwistle challenges readers to examine self worldviews, as well as, those of others by considering “What does it mean to be a person? What is the nature of the world? What’s wrong with the world and why do things go wrong? How can what is wrong with the world and what is wrong with my life, be fixed?” (Entwistle, 2010, p. 68).
9 I. INTRODUCTION As a believers and followers of Jesus Christ it is crucial to know the history of Christianity and of one of his most important actors, Martin Luther. Roland H. Bainton’s book, is an amazing biography of Luther were he clearly explains his personal life and theology vision in one of the most crucial moments in the history of Christianity. The first portion of this book in centered in Luther's days as a monk, his crisis of faith, and his break from Rome that caused the start of the Reformation period. The central part of the book deals with the conflict with Rome, and particularly what it was referred as to “The Diet of Worms”.
A 4-MAT Review: Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity Bruce E. Johnson Liberty University Summary David Entwistle (2010) in his book Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity, examines the struggle between psychology and Christianity. Entwistle accomplishes this by looking at the historical tension between the two areas, examining each of the schools of thought in relation to human development, and promoting the belief that the two schools may be viewed as complementary and not as polar opposites. This belief system appears to be based on the beliefs of Harry Blamires who discusses the difference in secular thinking and Christian thinking. Entwistle states “Blamires helps us to see that we can learn from ‘secular’ sources while framing our thinking with a Christian worldview and applying knowledge with Christian concern” (Entwistle, 2010). It is from this point that Entwistle begins his discussion into the topic of integration with these two distinct fields that appear to be worlds apart.
Christians have many different views on the issue of inventions and how their use can be controlled. The Christian deontological teachings of the 10 commandments provide many rules that some Christians may use to apply to the issues of inventions. A more relative approach is Situation ethics which would weigh up the effects an invention would have on mankind. Natural Law largely followed by the Catholic Church maintains the fact that all life is sacred and so inventions such as genetic engineering and stem cell research would raise concerns. Neil Postman (1931-2003) was an American author that described technophiles as the people who rejoice in human inventiveness for its own sake, for the sheer excitement of what it might bring.
Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity Liberty University Summary This is my book review of Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity, by David N. Entwistle. This book, as noted on the cover, introduces its readers to worldview issues. “The term worldview came into the English language as a translation of the German Weltanschauung,” which might loosely be translated as “life perspective” or “confessional vision”. The definition of worldview provided by the text states “a worldview is a set of presuppositions which we hold about the basic make-up of the world” (pg. 56).
While the orthodox group upheld that Jesus Christ and the Father are of the same nature, Arians argued that Christ was created and so could not be of the same nature with the Father. Theological controversies have plagued Christianity since its inception. The burning issue during Paul’s period was how the Jewish Christians and Gentile converts could relate. This issue became so serious that the first Christian council was held in Jerusalem to settle it. Subsequently, the nail biting debates over Gnostics and their
Research Question: Compare and contrast the Christian views of salvation versus the Islam views of salvation. With much candour and respect given to religion and the study of religion, over the years, humankind has searched for the need to belong and be a part of something big. Salvation is that which has brought the commencement of such an activity. The word salvation is one taken from the Latin word salvatio; the Greek word sōtēria and the Hebrew yeshu'ah. The significant connection in all three words is in its meaning, which the Oxford Dictionary has defined thoroughly, “preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss; deliverance from sin and its consequences.” The essence therefore is to be saved, salvaged, or redeemed.
The divers theories, ideals, processes discuss by various researchers are different and unique in their own way. The author of this writing believes in both applications of psychology and theology. The foundation is Theology, while much of the framework comes from psychology. This has paved the way for the
The dynamics of the two characters represents a common conflict found in American literature and History. Irving focuses on the characters of Ichabod Crane and his rivalry with Brom Bones. Hoffman’s gives his insight on Brom and Crane personifies by describing them, as the clash of the regional characters – the Yankee vs backwoodsman ( Hoffman 425). Crane represents the Yankee, who follow the Puritan briefs, which are the people who worships God. Part of the Puritan tradition was to follow the Christian beliefs of God, where the lives of the people were planned out for them.