Why Psychology Needs Theology
Alvin Dueck
(Editor)
Cameron Lee
(Editor)
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Description
Why Psychology Needs Theology shows how Christian insights into human nature can be integrated with psychological theory and suggests ways that a basic understanding of faith might positively impact the therapeutic process. In the first part of the book, Nancey Murphy explores the core assumptions of psychology from the vantage point of her expertise in the philosophy of science. Psychology needs theology and ethics, she argues, to help it address the question of what constitutes a good life. Taking an Anabaptist, or Radical-Reformation, perspective that emphasizes Jesus' vulnerable love for his enemies and renunciation of power, Murphy challenges psychology to take seriously the goodness of self-renunciation. In the second part of the book, other scholars extend and challenge Murphy's model, discussing such topics as gender and culture. All those who work at the intersection of religion and psychology -- teachers, pastors, specialists, and professional care providers -- will find this exchange fruitful and valuable.
Product Details
Price
$28.50
$26.51
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publish Date
May 09, 2005
Pages
226
Dimensions
6.0 X 8.98 X 0.65 inches | 0.72 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780802829078
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About the Author
Alvin Dueck is the Distinguished Professor of Cultural Psychologies at Fuller. In addition to teaching courses that focus on the dialogue between culture, psychology, and theology, he is engaged in research on the role of religion in therapy, congregational health, and conflict resolution between Christians and Muslims. He was the principal investigator in a research project on the spiritual experience of Christians, Muslims, and Jews funded by the John Templeton Foundation. He also participates in the Center for Research on Religion and Psychotherapy. He is currently the recipient (with Dr. Han Buxin) of a second John Templeton Foundation grant to support psychology of religion research in China and to encourage intellectual exchange with American psychologists of religion.
Cameron Lee is Professor of Family Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, where he has taught since 1986. He is a Certified Family Life Educator, teaching pastor, and blogger, as well as the sole or senior author of eight previous books. He and his wife Suha have been married for over forty years, and have two grown children.
