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4-MAT Review: Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity

Brenda Gail Everett

Integration of Psychology and Theology

Dr. Christopher M. Stanley

Coun506-D07

Liberty University

7-12-13

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Summary

This paper is a review of David N. Entwistle, Integrative Approaches to Psychology and

Christianity: An Introduction to Worldview Issues, Philosophical Foundations, and Models of

Integration. Enwistle (2010) opens the door of discovery through the history of theology and

psychology or science, discussing the beginning of the two disciplines. Entwistle (2010, p.15),

discusses the Athens (“secular knowledge”) and Jerusalem (“sacred knowledge”) in that these

two schools of thought and processes have been at odds with each other through the centuries.

Entwistle (2010, p. 64), suggests we evaluate the merits of our worldview. Examining our

assumptions, to see if they are biblically acceptable and that we listen to others about their

experiences and worldviews. This is the basic elements of developing our Christian worldview.

Through the centuries, there have been specific timeframes which have influenced the theories of

integration of theology and psychology, the Enlightenment, positivism, empiricism, modernism

and postmodernism, have all impacted the worldviews that are held today.

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When evaluating integration of theology and psychology, it is imperative that individuals

examine presumptions and worldviews that they possess. The presumptions the individual holds

will influence how they process...