Integrating Psychology and Christianity

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This paper explains that, between Christian theology and psychology, there is an on-going and sometimes unfortunate and very painful debate over the question whether a Christian can be a psychologist, and vice versa. The author points out that, in his book "Integrative Approaches To Psychology And Christianity: An Introduction To Worldview Issues, Philosophical Foundations, and Models Of Integration", David Entwistle, who is both a trained psychologist and an evangelical Christian, attempts an integrative approach, which tries to marry the two disciplines by reviewing the the on-going clashes between science and theology. The paper concludes that this book is a tool to help in a person's duty to go forth to love and serve the Lord.

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"And from here? Certainly, my own experience is more common than I had thought. While I went through my night very much isolated from other people, I realize that many young people go through the same struggle, believing that there can be no reconciliation of their faith with their intellectual endeavors. To them I would begin with simple counsel: you are not alone, you are not the first to face this difficulty, and while it is a frightening and traumatic moment, it is one that others have faced, and from which others have given good counsel, drawn from their faith in a loving God."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Entwistle, David N. (2004). Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity: An introduction to Worldview Issues, Philosophical Foundations, and Models of Integration. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers..

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