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the concept of the psychological contract is the inappropriate use of a legal metaphor; she asserts that it is a construct not a metaphor; that it has clear boundaries; and that there are strong justifications for studying it but they explicitly exclude those I suggest.
Abstract. Part One, “Historical Retrospect on the Bible and Psychology,” documents the development of psychological biblical criticism as an emerging discipline within biblical studies since the 1960's. Part Two, “An Agenda for the Bible and Psychology,” advances a definition of the goal of psychological biblical criticism, enumerating ...
- Wayne G. Rollins
- 1997
- We Use Modern Medicine; Why Not Use Modern Psychology?
- What About Taking Medication For Psychological Problems?
- Are You saying, Then, That Counseling Is Wrong Or Not needed?
The answer is, the Bible doesn’t claim to be sufficient for dealing with medical problems; it does claim to be sufficient for dealing with problems of the soul (psyche, in Greek). How can we determine which psychological “truths” are true? If we answer, “Whatever works,” we’re on thin ice, since many false religious and spiritual techniques produce...
We are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Ps. 139:14). God designed our brains to function through chemical reactions which are only minutely understood by modern psychiatry. There probably is an overlap between the physiology of brain function and the realm of the soul or personhood. There are some situations where medication can even out a person’...
Not at all! I’m only saying that much of the counseling that has flooded into American Christianity through psychology is contrary to God’s Word of Truth. The Bible is clear that we often need the wise counsel of others, especially those who are mature in the faith (Rom. 15:14; Gal. 6:1; Prov. 24:6). We dare not be independent Christians, living ap...
Dec 22, 2021 · In most cases, people need the spiritual transformation that occurs through faith in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) and the power of the indwelling Spirit (John 14:16-18; Romans 8:11; 2 Peter 1:3), followed by discipleship, not psychotherapy.
Sep 14, 2024 · While biblical counseling tends to rely more heavily on scripture and may view psychological issues primarily through a spiritual lens, biblical psychology seeks to integrate biblical wisdom with psychological research and clinical practice.
The book is not about psychology based on the Bible, or how the Bible is a type of psychology book. It is also not about how to be a better counselor, psychotherapist, or psychologist by using Scrip-ture, nor is it a guide on how to use psychology in everyday life from a biblical perspective. This book is also not a commentary on the
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Mar 29, 2022 · So, how does psychology work with biblical counseling? It doesn’t. Secular psychology starts and ends with man and his ideas. True biblical counseling points clients to Christ and the Word of God. Biblical counseling is a pastoral activity, a product of the spiritual gift of exhortation, and its goal is not self-esteem but sanctification.
