David Entwistle

Summary
In the book Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity: An introduction to worldview issues, philosophical foundations, and models of integration by David Entwistle (2010), the author focused on integrating psychology and Christianity. The author defined them both and explained how they both coincide together. However, Entwistle also mentioned some objections that may occur when integrating psychology and Christianity. “A variety of objections can be raised about integration of psychology and Christianity. Some people see Christianity only as a religious belief and psychology as a profession, with very little overlap between them” (Entwistle, 2010, p.10).
Entwistle also explained how theology and psychology are integrated. “The interaction of psychology and theology is virtually inevitable due to their mutual interest in understanding the ambiguities and mysteries of human behavior, and healing human brokenness.” (Entwistle, 2010, p. 51). This statement then leads the book into the historical background of theology and science.
“In many ways the foundations of science were paved in part by Christian worldview that allowed for the universe to be seen as an orderly place in which laws could describe the regularities found within it, based on the premise that the world was created by a powerful, rational and person Being” (Entwistle, 2010, p. 33). However, different religious communities responded to psychotherapy. “The Christian response to science was not a monolithic one, and the same true of its response to the rise of psychotherapy. In fact, to a large degree, the response of the various elements of the church to science mirrored by their respective responses to psychotherapy” (Entwistle, 2010, p.