Christian Psychology Integration
Integration Paper
Why is it essential to consider how, or if it is possible to integrate psychology and Christianity? One of the biggest reasons is that you need to have a good understanding as to where you stand. The Bible says, “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:9, NIV). Do Psychology and Christianity blend well together? There are certain psychologists that think of Christianity to scare people into doing the right thing. Then some Christians view psychology as unnecessary and a waste of time because the only following of the mind should be in the Bible. According to the text, “The integration if psychology and Christianity is a multifaceted attempt to discern the underlying truths about the nature and functioning of human beings from the unique vantage points of psychology and Christianity” (Entwistle, 2015, p.260). There are six models of integration of psychology and Christianity they are; Enemies model, Spies model, Colonialists model, Rebuilders model, Neutral Parties model, and the Allies model. There are good points to each of these models that a person …show more content…
According to the text, “Our ultimate goals include serving and praising God with all of our being, and fulfilling our call to love our neighbor” (Entwistle, 2015, p.184). Christian combatant’s strengths are that they hold value in Scripture and the study of finding the theological truth, but they also see value and knowledge in psychology. Yes, there has been tension between the two, but this model has moved past it. The weaknesses are defining precisely what assumptions are and that can get tricky. The Allies model is too dependent on human thinking, and with that comes error. The Bible says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” Proverbs 3:12,
Why is it essential to consider how, or if it is possible to integrate psychology and Christianity? One of the biggest reasons is that you need to have a good understanding as to where you stand. The Bible says, “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:9, NIV). Do Psychology and Christianity blend well together? There are certain psychologists that think of Christianity to scare people into doing the right thing. Then some Christians view psychology as unnecessary and a waste of time because the only following of the mind should be in the Bible. According to the text, “The integration if psychology and Christianity is a multifaceted attempt to discern the underlying truths about the nature and functioning of human beings from the unique vantage points of psychology and Christianity” (Entwistle, 2015, p.260). There are six models of integration of psychology and Christianity they are; Enemies model, Spies model, Colonialists model, Rebuilders model, Neutral Parties model, and the Allies model. There are good points to each of these models that a person …show more content…
According to the text, “Our ultimate goals include serving and praising God with all of our being, and fulfilling our call to love our neighbor” (Entwistle, 2015, p.184). Christian combatant’s strengths are that they hold value in Scripture and the study of finding the theological truth, but they also see value and knowledge in psychology. Yes, there has been tension between the two, but this model has moved past it. The weaknesses are defining precisely what assumptions are and that can get tricky. The Allies model is too dependent on human thinking, and with that comes error. The Bible says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” Proverbs 3:12,