Exploring Psychology and Christian Faith: An Introductory Guide

Introductory psychology courses can raise significant questions about the nature of being human. Christianity, with its emphasis on humans made in the image of God, has a clear perspective. Psychology offers answers too, but they are often subtly implied.

Drawn from more than fifty years of classroom experience, this introductory guide provides students with a coherent framework for considering psychology from a Christian perspective. The authors explore biblical themes of human nature in relation to all major areas of psychology, showing how a Christian understanding of humans can inform the study of psychology. Brief, accessible chapters correspond to standard introductory psychology textbooks, making this an excellent supplemental text. End-of-chapter questions are included.

• Contents
• Five Themes of a Biblical View of Human Nature
• Introduction: Why Did I Do That?
• 1. Who Am I? Themes of Human Nature
• 2. Test Time! Research Methodology
• 3. "Bodies Revealed": Brain and Behavior 1
• 4. The Ghost in the Machine: Brain and Behavior 2
• 5. Who Is in Control: Consciousness
• 6. Making Sense of Your Surroundings: Sensation, Perception, and Attention
• 7. Change from the Heart: Learning
• 8. Remember Me? Memory
• 9. Think about It! Thinking--Decision Making and Reasoning
• 10. Moving toward a Goal: Developmental Psychology
• 11. Trust Your Feelings! Emotion
• 12. We're in This Together! Social Psychology 1
• 13. Faithful Attitude and Action: Social Psychology 2
• 14. The Real You! Personality
• 15. In Search of Normality: Psychological Disorders
• 16. "Meaningful" Healing: Therapy
• References
• Indexes