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Integrating Psychology and the Bible

Excerpted from “Integration or Inundation?” in Power Religion—The Selling out of the Evangelical Church, 205-207.

The church was weak where psychology was strong. The current breakout of psychology into the evangelical mainstream began in the minds and practices of Christian psychotherapists impressed with that relative weakness and strength. Evangelicals sought to redress the church’s weakness by engaging in psychotherapies. But the conversion process has gone the wrong way. Instead of portraying the biblical vision of people first to the church and then to psychologists, integrationists imported secular visions into Christianity. Personality theory, psychopathology, health, and therapeutic change have ...

Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Kathy Norquist
Christian Life
counseling, emotions, feelings, psychology, self-image

I struggle with feelings that I cannot control and feel very alone.

My heart goes out to you. One reason is because I can identify with some of what you’re going through. Earlier in my life I struggled with being overwhelmed by feelings.

I carry around unbearable guilt and cannot seem to get a handle on it. Is there any hope for me?

The greatest sorrow is not being able to forgive yourself. You say you feel worse now than ever. That is because you are carrying a load you were never intended to carry.

How to Choose a Biblical Counselor

You might not be able to come to Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation for counseling, but we would like to help you find a biblical counselor in your area. These guidelines can help you make wise decisions in choosing a biblical counselor.

A counselor should be someone who:

loves people, perseveres through tough times, and is confident that Jesus works in his needy people
believes that God’s Word is designed and provided by God to provide sufficient counsel for all of life’s issues (2 Pet. 1:2-4; Heb. 4:12; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)
gives clear evidence of a ...

Rape Recovery

Rape is an invasive event of traumatic evil.

Mon, Mar 28, 2005
Randy Alcorn
Culture and Worldview, Doctrine and Theology
god, guilt, psychology

Guilt, God, and Self-Esteem

Despite what some would have us believe, there is such a thing as true moral guilt.

Mon, Dec 01, 2003
John Piper
Christian Life, Culture and Worldview, Suffering and Evil
counseling, counselor, psychology, suffering

Counseling With Suffering People

Counseling With Suffering People

The Journal of Biblical Counseling • Winter 2003

I begin with five assumptions. Without them, what I have to say about counseling and suffering will not stand.

1. Counseling is conversational exultation in the manifold mercies of God.

2. Mutual counseling is a normative event in the conversations and relationships of the body of Christ.

3. The aim of true counseling is the glory of God through Jesus Christ.

4. God is most glorified in our lives when we are most satisfied in Him.

5. Suffering is a universal human experience, designed by God for His glory ...

Mon, Nov 13, 2000
John Piper
Doctrine and Theology, Suffering and Evil
anger at god, faith, psychology

It is Never Right to Be Angry with God

But, as painful as his providence can be, we should trust that he is good, not get angry with him.

Sun, Mar 28, 1999
David Powlison
Culture and Worldview
biblical counseling, counseling, counselor, david powlison, psychology, scripture

Bible and Psychology

Many conservative Protestants do not see the sufficiency of Scripture for the cure of souls. Typically, "spiritual" matters are split off from "psychological, emotional, relational" matters.

Psychology: Servant or Master?

Note: A few years ago I wrote on the subject of psychology and the Bible and the question of self-love or self-esteem. Wherever I go this subject keeps coming up. Pastors, lay people, book publishers, discipleship ministries, just about everybody is talking about the fact that churches are now embracing twelve step programs and a host of other methodologies, and the ideologies that come with them. What follows is a concise statement of my beliefs on this subject, stripped of anecdote and elaboration.

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Resources: psychology

Integrating Psychology and the Bible

I struggle with feelings that I cannot control and feel very alone.

I carry around unbearable guilt and cannot seem to get a handle on it. Is there any hope for me?

How to Choose a Biblical Counselor

Rape Recovery

Guilt, God, and Self-Esteem

Counseling With Suffering People

It is Never Right to Be Angry with God

Bible and Psychology

Psychology: Servant or Master?

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