Theology and Psychology

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This paper expounds on classical personality theory and the interaction or lack thereof with theological psychological theories. The paper primarily focuses on the mutual exclusivity between the secular and Christian camps, however, the secular camps were much more accepting. There are a few recommendations on how the various church bodies could accommodate classical theory into their therapies and the need for additional learning on the part of clergy interested in providing detailed therapeutic help to their congregation.

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"It has been said that psychology is theology in its purest form (Rev. Oscar Stellick, personal communication, September 19, 2005). However, theology and psychology overlap each other in many areas. This paper provides a review of classical personality theory and then discusses theological approaches to explain the development of personality and finally offers an analysis on how they integrate. This paper will limit its discussion on classical personality theorists, such as Freud, Erikson and Jung, to a more generalized discussion on personality theory in general, focusing on motivation. It is beyond the scope of this paper to comment in detail on all classical personality theorists and their theories. Following the focused discussion on secular personality theories, this paper will discuss Christian personality theory and the rise in popularity of Spiritual counselors."

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