Overcoming the Challenges: Toward a Truly Theistic Psychology?

Several psychologists have attempted to articulate a theistic psychology or one consonant with their religious beliefs. Unfortunately, confusion over the concept of theism and a persistent naturalism in the discipline create substantial obstacles towards achieving a serious theistic psychology. It i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Melling, Brent S.
Format: Others
Published: BYU ScholarsArchive 2009
Subjects:
God
Online Access:https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/2202
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3201&context=etd
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Summary:Several psychologists have attempted to articulate a theistic psychology or one consonant with their religious beliefs. Unfortunately, confusion over the concept of theism and a persistent naturalism in the discipline create substantial obstacles towards achieving a serious theistic psychology. It is suggested that these challenges can be overcome through examining alternative philosophies and methodologies for scientific psychology, exploring seminal articulations of God's activity, and providing a practical example of a theistic psychological research program.