Limning the Psyche: Explorations in Christian Psychology - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080284331X ISBN 13: 9780802843319

Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1997

Synopsis

Americans tend to turn to psychology when they want to understand themselves. Today, contemporary psychology presents itself as a science, which can and ought to function independently of theology: it emphasizes individual fulfillment and sometimes suggests that we are little more than the sum total of our genes and our environment. Christians, who believe themselves to be called to develop virtues such as love, humility, faith, perseverance, and who are called to find their fulfillment in a community devoted to the love of God and service in his kingdom, may wonder whether this turning to psychology is a good thing. In Limning the Psyche, fifteen respected psychologists, theologians, and philosophers look at the practice of psychology from a Christian perspective and discuss the parameters of a distinctly Christian psychology and explore the psychological implications of the Christian view of human nature. Contributors: Diogenes Allen Paul Griffiths A. Howsepian Eric Johnson Stanton Jones Jean-Marc Laporte James Martin Cynthia Jones Neal Dennis Okholm Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. L. Rebecca Propst Robert C. Roberts Walter Sundberg Mark Talbot Paul Vitz

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About the Author

Robert C. Roberts is distinguished professor emeritus of ethics at Baylor University. Among his other books are Taking the Word to Heart: Self and Others in an Age of Therapies and Spiritual Emotions: A Psychology of Christian Virtues.

Edition details

• Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 080284331X
• ISBN 13: 9780802843319
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Roberts Robert Campbell, Talbot Mark R.