Coming to peace with psychology :
Worthington, Everett L., 1946-
Coming to peace with psychology : what Christians can learn from psychological science / Everett L. Worthington Jr. - Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Academic, c2010. - 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-295) and indexes.
PART 1. The relationship of psychological science to theology. Interesting things about people -- A tale of two cities -- What information can I trust? -- Why you might not believe what you don't already believe -- The methods of disciplines -- A relational model -- Understanding the relational partners -- Dealing with some challenges -- PART 2. What psychological science has to offer theology. Psychological science provides a new tool -- Psychological science is limited -- Psychological science strengthens theological claims -- Psychological science adds new ideas to theology -- Psychological science addresses theologically hot social controversies -- Psychological science helps us understand virtuous living -- Psychological science helps us live more virtuously -- Can psychological science help us know God better?
9780830838820 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0830838821 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2010014226
Christianity--Psychology.
Psychology--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Psychology, Religious
BL53 / .W675 2010
261.5/15
Coming to peace with psychology : what Christians can learn from psychological science / Everett L. Worthington Jr. - Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Academic, c2010. - 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-295) and indexes.
PART 1. The relationship of psychological science to theology. Interesting things about people -- A tale of two cities -- What information can I trust? -- Why you might not believe what you don't already believe -- The methods of disciplines -- A relational model -- Understanding the relational partners -- Dealing with some challenges -- PART 2. What psychological science has to offer theology. Psychological science provides a new tool -- Psychological science is limited -- Psychological science strengthens theological claims -- Psychological science adds new ideas to theology -- Psychological science addresses theologically hot social controversies -- Psychological science helps us understand virtuous living -- Psychological science helps us live more virtuously -- Can psychological science help us know God better?
9780830838820 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0830838821 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2010014226
Christianity--Psychology.
Psychology--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Psychology, Religious
BL53 / .W675 2010
261.5/15
