Journal of Psychology and Theology articles from June 2005

Journal of Psychology and Theology archives from June 2005

Introduction to the special section: Scripture and psychology.
June 22, 2005... The special section on Scripture and Psychology contains four articles that were presented in an earlier form at the Scripture and the Disciplines conference held at Wheaton College in May 24-27, 2004. The event was jointed sponsored by the...

Scripture and psychological science: integrative challenges & callings.
June 22, 2005... A brief classification of a range of approaches to engaging Scripture in psychology is provided including one non-normative and three normative strategies (Bible as encyclopedia of revealed truths, Bible as a source of theological truths and...

Living on the boundary: scriptural authority and psychology.
June 22, 2005... For Christian psychologists to move from their marginalized position with mainstream psychology, they must be able to substantively demonstrate the unique insights that the integration of psychology with Christian theology offers to the...

Interventions that apply Scripture in psychotherapy.
June 22, 2005... Christian therapists are sometimes challenged in their work with appropriately religious clients to develop treatment components that incorporate the Bible. Utilizing a case study format, this article describes various intervention strategies...

Gender relations and the biblical drama.
June 22, 2005... The author, a Reformed academic psychologist, cites principles for the use of Scripture from her own theological tradition. These include acknowledging that there is no unmediated reading of Scripture, that Scripture should be read as a cosmic...

Messianic believers: reflections on identity of a largely misunderstood group.
June 22, 2005... Despite much progress made in understanding multicultural and religious diversity, certain ethnic and religious groups continue to be neglected by the psychological community. Messianic Judaism remains a largely misunderstood and ignored...

Suicide acceptability and religious well-being: a comparative analysis in African American suicide attempters and non-attempters.
June 22, 2005... This study was designed to examine the relationship between suicide acceptability and religious well-being, and to investigate the differences that may exist between African American suicide attempters and non-attempters on these two concepts....

Journal file.
June 22, 2005... This section of the Journal attempts to keep readers informed of current resources of an integrative nature or those related to the general field of the psychology of religion appearing in other professional journals. A wide range of...

Pastoral Leadership for Manhood and Womanhood.(Book Review)
June 22, 2005... Grudem, W. & Rainey, D., (2002). Pastoral leadership for manhood and womanhood. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. Paperback. 295 pp.. $14.99. ISBN 1-58134-419-8. Wayne Grudem is Vice President of the Counsel on Biblical Manhood and...

A "must read" for worldwide missionary care-givers.(Doing Member Care Well: Perspectives and Practices from Around the World)(Book Review)
June 22, 2005... O'Donnell, K., Editor. (2002). Doing Member Care Well: Perspectives and Practices from Around the World. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library. Paperback. x + 566 pp. $24.99 ISBN 0-87808-4460 Kelly O'Donnell, Psy.D., is known around the...

Psychoanalysis and religion: a continuing rapprochement?(Ancient Religious Wisdom, Spirituality, and Psychoanalysis)(Book Review)
June 22, 2005... Marcus, Paul (2003). Ancient Religious Wisdom, Spirituality, and Psychoanalysis. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers Hardcover. xii + 212pp. $59.95. ISBN 0-275-97452-9. Paul Marcus is a supervising and training analyst for the National...

Books received.
June 22, 2005... The following books have been received from publishers and are under consideration for review in the Journal of Psychology and Theology. Listing of a volume does not necessarily imply that it will be reviewed. Readers with appropriate academic...