Psychology and Christianity Five Views by Eric L Johnson

Psychology and Christianity Five Views by Eric L Johnson

How should Christians understand and undertake the discipline of psychology?

This question has been of keen interest--and sometimes concern--to Christians because of the importance we place on a correct understanding of humannature. Psychology can sometimes seem disconnected from, if not antithetical to, Christian perspectives on life. How are we to understand our Christian beliefs about personhood in relation to secular psychological beliefs?

This revised edition of Psychology and Christianity presents five models for understanding the relationship between psychology and Christianity. All the essays and responses have been reworked and updated with some new contributors including the addition of a new perspective.

The five views presented in this book are:

• A Levels-of-Explanation View from David G. Myers
• An Integration View from Stanton L. Jones
• A Christian Psychology Viewfrom Robert C. Roberts and Paul J. Watson
• A Transformational Psychology View from John H. Coe and Todd W. Hall
• A Biblical Counseling View from David Powlison

Each of the contributors responds to the other essayists, noting points of agreement as well as problems they see. Eric L. Johnson provides a revised introduction that describes the history of Christians and psychology, as well as a conclusion that considers what might unite the five views and how a reader might evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of each view.

This book is a standard introductory textbook for students and professors of Christian psychology. With Psychology and Christianity, gain a fuller understanding ofhow to participate in and understand psychology as a Christian.

About the Series

Spectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.

Lawrence and Charlotte Hoover Professor of Pastoral Care at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, Eric L. Johnson (PhD, Michigan State University). He contributes to the Journal of Psychology and Theology, the Journal of Psychology and Christianity, and the Journal of Spiritual Development and Soul Care as an associate editor. He is the editor of Psychology and Christianity: Five Perspectives and the director of the Society for Christian Psychology (AACC).