Science and the Soul: Christian Faith and Psychological Research / Edition 1

by Scott W. VanderStoep, Marjorie Lindner Gunnoe, Clarence W. Joldersma, Heather A. Looy, Alan C. Tjeltveit

Overview

Science and the Soul: Christian Faith and Psychological Research is a series of reflections on how Christian belief relates to contemporary issues in psychological research. Many Christian psychology books are written by practitioners in the field who do not emphasize the importance of grounding claims in theory and research. A smaller number are highly academic volumes of interest to only a very narrow range of Christian academics. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761825821
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	05/29/2003
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	364
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.94(h) x 1.07(d)

About the Author

Scott W. VanderStoep is Professor of Psychology, Hope College, Holland, Michigan.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 List of Figures Chapter 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 Major Themes Involving Psychology and Christianity: Deep Tensions in Understanding Human Nature; Ways of Knowing in Psychological Science; Of the Place of Christian Faith and Scripture in Doing Psychology; Christian Ethics and Psychological Research Chapter 6 About the Contributors

Editorial Reviews

We cannot realistically expect this fine volume to solve all the age-old problems of science and religion. What we can expect is exactly what we get in this book—genuine, informed intellectual struggle about important scientific and theological issues.

Contemporary Psychology - Brent D. Slife and Carol F. Ellerston

We cannot realistically expect this fine volume to solve all the age-old problems of science and religion. What we can expect is exactly what we get in this book—genuine, informed intellectual struggle about important scientific and theological issues.
— Brent D. Slife and Carol F. Ellerston

Contemporary Psychology