Approaching a Christian Psychology
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Who are key philosophical figures in the history of psychology?
Plato and Aristotle.
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Who are key Christian figures in the history of psychology?
Gregory the Great, Augustine, and Aquinas.
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Who are key scientific figures in the history of psychology?
Wundt, James, Behaviorism, Cognitive theorists.
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What is the Conflict Model?
“This Means War!” – Psychology and theology are seen as opposing.
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What is the Composite Model?
“Christo-Paganism” – A blending of the two, sometimes uncritically.
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What is the Compartmental Model?
“Stay in your lane!” – Psychology and theology operate separately.
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What is the Constructive Model?
“It’s the Truth, Truth” – Psychology and theology work together to discover God’s truth.
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What did Arthur F. Holmes say about truth?
“All truth, no matter where it be found or by whom it be discovered, is still God’s truth.”
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What are the 3 implications of Holmes’ presupposition?
1. Truth includes both special and general revelation.
2. Christians are not the only ones who discover truth.
3. All truth is grounded in the person and character of God.
2. Christians are not the only ones who discover truth.
3. All truth is grounded in the person and character of God.
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What makes Christian truth unique?
Truth is absolute → God is the unchanging, universal reality.
Truth is personal → Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).
Truth is personal → Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).
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What are the two primary means by which God discloses truth?
General Revelation & Special Revelation.
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What is the “Two-Book Approach”?
Viewing general revelation (nature) and special revelation (Scripture) as two “books” authored by God.
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What are the 3 domains of truth?
1. Empirical (Material – natural sciences).
2. Rational (Cognitive – logic, reasoning, philosophy).
3. Theological (Spiritual – revealed by special revelation).
2. Rational (Cognitive – logic, reasoning, philosophy).
3. Theological (Spiritual – revealed by special revelation).
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How do Myers & Jeeves (1987) describe the relationship between domains?
Each provides a valuable but incomplete perspective; together they give a fuller understanding.
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How do Meier et al. (1991) describe comparing science & theology?
Compare conclusions to see where they are similar, complementary, interactive, or at odds.
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Why does truth not ultimately contradict?
Because all truth is God’s truth.
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What is required in the pursuit of constructive truth?
Humility – recognizing human limitations & errors.
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What is the aspirational goal of teaching psychology as a Christian?
To pursue God’s truth about people through general and special revelation in the empirical, rational, and spiritual domains.
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What are the two primary means by which God discloses truth?
General Revelation & Special Revelation.
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What is the “Two-Book Approach”?
Seeing general revelation (nature) and special revelation (Scripture) as two “books” written by God.
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What does McGrath (2001) say about the Two-Book Approach?
It helped unite Christian theology, piety, and emerging science in the 17th–18th centuries.
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What are the three methods of discovering truth?
Empirical → Scientific Method (general revelation).
Rational → Logical/Philosophical Method.
Theological → Hermeneutical/Biblical Method (special revelation).
Rational → Logical/Philosophical Method.
Theological → Hermeneutical/Biblical Method (special revelation).
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