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Biblical Psychology: A Biblical Hand-book to the Human Mind

Author : Daniel G. McCrillis, Th. D.

Publisher : Gateway International Publishing

Page : 454 pages

File Size : 31,2 MB

Release : 2015-05-18

Category : Education

ISBN : 098517532X

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It has become common knowledge that Christianity in America is in a psychological crisis. As the answers to our problems are continuously being expressed by external remedies such as addiction programs, self-help teachings, ministry adventures, 100 ways to…, the average state of the inner Christian (1st Tim. 4:8) is starving. The mind was so relevant in the time of Christ that surprisingly one-fourth of the New Testament directly or indirectly refers to it in some way. Biblical Psychology brings the human mind out of the shadows and into the forefront of contextual and hermeneutical criticism. Although it is believed that the mind is the most powerful machine in the world, we find in Biblical Psychology that it is impossible to tap into its energy without properly understanding the purposes of its intellectual properties: attention, conscience, emotion, heart, imagination, knowledge, memory, opinions, perception, reason, understanding, and thought. • What is logic? How do I use my logic and reasoning for good? • What is my conscience? How do I keep a good conscience? • What is the purpose of my memory? How do I delete bad files from my mind’s memory and upload the right files? • How can I get control of my out-of-control mind? • Do my feelings ever lie? Can I trust my feelings? • In what part of the mind does depression exist, and can I beat it without medication? • What is the purpose of knowledge? • How do I know if my perception is right or wrong? • What is the purpose of my imagination? • What is the most practical way to have a positive attitude? • How do I overcome my addictive behavior, fear, inferiority complex, negativity, etc.? Not only does Biblical Psychology provide answers to the previous questions, but will bring to the table the mind’s great riddles: what it is, how it works, what its safeguards are, and how to use it rightly. Finally, we will discover that the mental logistics found within the Bible are the answer to the Christian’s reformation (Rom. 12:1-2) and the secret to obtaining an identifiable power from God (2nd Tim. 1:7) in the inner man. A Must for Everyone!



Thriving with Stone Age Minds

Author : Justin L. Barrett

Publisher : InterVarsity Press

Page : 205 pages

File Size : 15,63 MB

Release : 2021-07-13

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0830888497

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What does God's creation of humanity through the process of evolution mean for how we think about human flourishing? Combining scientific evidence with wisdom from the Bible and Christian theology, this introduction explores how the field of evolutionary psychology can be a powerful tool for understanding human nature and our distinctively human purpose.



The Psychology of the Bible

Author : Brian J. McVeigh

Publisher : Andrews UK Limited

Page : 215 pages

File Size : 17,66 MB

Release : 2020-09-17

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1788360435

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Fire and brimstone, bellowing prophets, and a good dose of old-fashioned sermonizing — these are the images the Bible brings to mind. But this assortment of sacred writings, in particular the Old Testament, is more than a collection of colorful allegories or miracles-and-morals mythology. Though written in the first millennium BCE, these holy writings are a nostalgic recounting of a lost 'super-religious' mentality that characterized the Bronze Age. The Psychology of the Bible explores how the Old Testament provides perspective into the tumultuous transition from an earlier mentality to a new paradigm of interiorized psychology and introspective religiosity that came to characterize the first millennium BCE. By examining the Old Testament's historical background and theopolitical context, utilizing linguistic analysis, and applying systems and communication theory, this book interprets biblical passages through a new lens. It analyzes divine voices, visions, and appearances of heavenly messengers — angel and prophets — as neurocultural phenomena and explains why they were so common. This book also answers why definitions of God changed so radically, illuminates the divinatory role of idols and other oracular aids (e.g. the Ark of the Covenant), provides a framework for appreciating why ‘wisdom literature' became so significant, and clarifies the linkages among music, poetry, and inspiration.



Social Psychology in Christian Perspective

Author : Angela M. Sabates

Publisher : InterVarsity Press

Page : 567 pages

File Size : 27,38 MB

Release : 2012-11-14

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0830866418

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Angela Sabates offers a well-researched social psychology textbook that makes full use of the unique view of human persons coming down to us from the Christian tradition. She highlights Christian contributions to a wide range of questions from the dynamics of persuasion to the social psychology of violence.



Exploring Psychology and Christian Faith

Author : Paul Moes

Publisher : Baker Books

Page : 258 pages

File Size : 22,90 MB

Release : 2023-07-11

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1493441647

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Drawn from more than sixty years of classroom experience, this introductory guide provides students with a coherent framework for considering psychology from a Christian perspective. Paul Moes and Donald Tellinghuisen 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. The first edition has proven to be a successful textbook, with over 11,000 copies sold. The second edition has been updated and revised throughout based on student and instructor feedback. Brief, accessible chapters correspond to standard introductory psychology textbooks, making this an excellent supplemental text. The book includes end-of-chapter questions. An updated test bank for professors is available through Textbook eSources.



Minds, Brains, Souls and Gods

Author : Malcolm Jeeves

Publisher : InterVarsity Press

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 47,53 MB

Release : 2013-05-14

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0830895620

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In this hypothetical correspondence, Malcolm Jeeves urges Christian students to enter the brave new world of neuroscience ready to have their faith examined and their experiences of God put to the test. When we do this, he argues, being mindful of oversimplifications as we go, the integration of Christianity and psychology becomes possible.



The Physical Nature of Christian Life

Author : Warren S. Brown

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 191 pages

File Size : 11,64 MB

Release : 2012-06-18

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0521515939

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This book explores the implications of recent insights in modern neuroscience that attribute mental capacities often ascribed to a disembodied soul instead to the functions of the brain and body in collaboration with social experience. It explores how this insight changes the traditional "care of souls," encouraging more attention to fostering spiritual growth through a social and communal focus.



Psychology and Christianity

Author : Eric L. Johnson

Publisher : InterVarsity Press

Page : 321 pages

File Size : 10,48 MB

Release : 2009-08-20

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0830876618

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How are Christians to understand and undertake the discipline of psychology? This question has been of keen interest because of the importance we place on a correct understanding of human nature.This collection of essays edited by Eric Johnson and Stanton Jones offers four different models for the relationship between Christianity and psychology.



Neuroscience, Psychology, and Religion

Author : Malcolm Jeeves

Publisher : Templeton Foundation Press

Page : 173 pages

File Size : 37,57 MB

Release : 2009-03-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1599473550

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Neuroscience, Psychology, and Religion is the second title published in the new Templeton Science and Religion Series. In this volume, Malcolm Jeeves and Warren S. Brown provide an overview of the relationship between neuroscience, psychology, and religion that is academically sophisticated, yet accessible to the general reader. The authors introduce key terms; thoroughly chart the histories of both neuroscience and psychology, with a particular focus on how these disciplines have interfaced religion through the ages; and explore contemporary approaches to both fields, reviewing how current science/religion controversies are playing out today. Throughout, they cover issues like consciousness, morality, concepts of the soul, and theories of mind. Their examination of topics like brain imaging research, evolutionary psychology, and primate studies show how recent advances in these areas can blend harmoniously with religious belief, since they offer much to our understanding of humanity's place in the world. Jeeves and Brown conclude their comprehensive and inclusive survey by providing an interdisciplinary model for shaping the ongoing dialogue. Sure to be of interest to both academics and curious intellectuals, Neuroscience, Psychology, and Religion addresses important age-old questions and demonstrates how modern scientific techniques can provide a much more nuanced range of potential answers to those questions.



A Biblical Psychology of Learning

Author : Ruth Beechick

Publisher : Accent Publications

Page : 159 pages

File Size : 23,35 MB

Release : 1982

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 9780896360839

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How do people learn? Educational experts have wrestled long and hard with this tantalizing question. In his book Theories of Learning, Ernest R. Hilgard catalogs the many hypotheses by categories. Among the many attempts to solve this dilemma, few begin with the Bible. This book does.