Science and the Soul Christian Faith and Psychological Research

by VanderStoep, Scott W.; Gunnoe, Marjorie Lindner; Joldersma, Clarence W.; Looy, Heather A.; Tjeltveit, Alan C.; Wacome, Donald H.; Weaver, Glenn D.

• ISBN13: 9780761825821
• ISBN10: 0761825827
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-29
• Publisher: UPA

Summary

This book is designed for educated laity and students of psychology interested in how Christian beliefs relate to findings in psychological research. Each chapter covers an important component of psychological research, followed by at least one response/critique from another scholar.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	p. v
Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. xiii
Major Themes Involving Psychology and Christianity
Deep Tensions in Understanding Human Nature	p. 3
Ways of Knowing in Psychological Science	p. 25
Of the Place of Christian Faith and Scripture in Doing Psychology	p. 53
Christian Ethics and Psychological Research	p. 73
Topics in Psychological Science of Interest to Christians
Psychological Research Methods and Christian Belief	p. 97
The Missing Subject of Mind: Toward an Inner Reformation of Cognitive Science	p. 117
Is Our Fate in Our Genes? Behavior Genetics	p. 151
Evolutionary Psychology	p. 183
Motivation and Social Determinism: The Explanatory Power of Rules, Laws, and Values	p. 215
Faith, Psychotherapy, and Christian Counseling	p. 247
Two Models of Christian Marriage: Scripture, Social Science and the Question of Hierarchy vs. Partnership	p. 269
Gender and Sexuality: Constancy and Change	p. 307
About the Contributors	p. 341
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